‎"FOUCAULT, MICHEL.‎
‎Raymond Roussel. - [PRESENTATION-COPY]‎

‎(Paris), Gallimard, (1963). 8vo. Original printed wrappers, uncut and unopened. Minor soiling to spine, otherwise fine, clean, and fresh. ""S P"" punched into bottom of back wrapper and last two leaves. 210, (6) pp.‎

Reference : 44017

‎First edition, presentation-copy ""Pour Monsieur André Bourin/ en hommage respecteuse/ MF"", of Foucault's highly influential work on the strange and compelling literary genious Raymond Roussel. The work constitutes Foucault's only book-length work of literary criticism, and it immediately became highly influential, especially among the Surrealists. Raymond Roussel (1877-1933) was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast, who exerted a profound influence on 20th century French literature.André Bourin (born 1918) is a French literary critic, producer, and author, who has worked for Nouvelles littéraires, ORTF, TF1 and been the literary critic of La Revue des Deux Mondes, Quotidien de Paris, and Figaro.‎