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Oulipo: A Primer of Potential Literature

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This is an amazing anthology of writings by members of the group known as Oulipo, including, among others, Italo Calvino, Harry Mathews, Georges Perec, Jacques Roubaud, and Raymond Queneau. Put simply, this group, which was founded in Paris in 1960, approaches creative writing in a way that still has yet to make its impact in the United States and its creative writing programs. Rather than inspiration, rather than experience, rather than self-expression, the Oulipians viewed imaginative writing as an exercise dominated by what they called "constraints." Quite commonly, they would attempt to write stories, for instance, in which strict rules had to be imposed and followed . While a major contribution to literary theory, Oulipo is perhaps most distinguished as an indispensable guide to writers.
"This reader is truly impressed by Motte's capacity to present, in a clear fashion, material that is still new and 'difficult' to most of his readership."

Language: English

Pages: 221

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Release: April 14, 2015

ISBN: 1564781879

ISBN 13: 9781564781871

Oulipo: A Primer of Potential Literature

4.1/5 ( ratings)

This is an amazing anthology of writings by members of the group known as Oulipo, including, among others, Italo Calvino, Harry Mathews, Georges Perec, Jacques Roubaud, and Raymond Queneau. Put simply, this group, which was founded in Paris in 1960, approaches creative writing in a way that still has yet to make its impact in the United States and its creative writing programs. Rather than inspiration, rather than experience, rather than self-expression, the Oulipians viewed imaginative writing as an exercise dominated by what they called "constraints." Quite commonly, they would attempt to write stories, for instance, in which strict rules had to be imposed and followed . While a major contribution to literary theory, Oulipo is perhaps most distinguished as an indispensable guide to writers.
"This reader is truly impressed by Motte's capacity to present, in a clear fashion, material that is still new and 'difficult' to most of his readership."

Language: English

Pages: 221

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Release: April 14, 2015

ISBN: 1564781879

ISBN 13: 9781564781871

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