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Julia Kristeva

    June 24, 1941

    Julia Kristeva, a Bulgarian-born French thinker, is a psychoanalyst, sociologist, critic, feminist, and philosopher whose work delves into the complexities of language, the psyche, and semiotics. Drawing from the Lacanian tradition, she critically examines the structures of meaning and the human experience. Kristeva brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her extensive writings, exploring themes of identity, alienation, and the abject. Her continued exploration through both academic and literary forms offers profound insights into the modern condition.

    Julia Kristeva
    Tales of Love
    Revolution in Poetic Language
    Powers of Horror
    Dostoyevsky in the Face of Death
    Black Sun
    Crisis of the European Subject
    • 2024

      Language: The Unknown

      An Initiation Into Linguistics

      • 366 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolution and emergence of linguistics, Julia Kristeva offers a comprehensive introduction that explores its development over time. The book delves into the key concepts and milestones in the field, providing readers with insights into the complexities of language and its significance in various contexts. Through her analysis, Kristeva highlights the interplay between language, culture, and thought, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the foundations of linguistic theory.

      Language: The Unknown
    • 2024

      Time and Sense

      Proust and the Experience of Literature

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Focusing on Marcel Proust's work, Julia Kristeva's exploration delves into the intricate relationship between literature, time, and sensory experience. This reassessment not only offers insights into Proust's narrative but also reflects on the broader implications of how literature engages with our perception of time and sensory awareness. Through this lens, Kristeva invites readers to reconsider the profound impact of literary experiences on our understanding of existence.

      Time and Sense
    • 2024

      The Sense and Non-Sense of Revolt

      The Powers and Limits of Psychoanalysis

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Exploring the evolution of rebel culture, the book delves into the lives and works of three influential twentieth-century writers: existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre, surrealist Louis Aragon, and theorist Roland Barthes. Julia Kristeva examines their contributions, highlighting both the progress they made and the challenges they faced in shaping modern thought and culture. Through their experiences, the text provides insights into the complexities of artistic and intellectual rebellion.

      The Sense and Non-Sense of Revolt
    • 2024

      The Severed Head

      Capital Visions

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Exploring the theme of severed heads in art, this book delves into their representations from the Paleolithic era to modern times. Drawing insights from a thought-provoking exhibition at the Louvre, the author examines the cultural and historical significance of these depictions, offering a unique perspective on how they reflect societal values and artistic expression throughout history.

      The Severed Head
    • 2024

      Intimate Revolt

      The Powers and Limits of Psychoanalysis

      • 392 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The book delves into the personal rebellions of three influential modern writers: Aragon, Sartre, and Barthes, exploring how each articulates their dissent against societal norms. It also presents Julia Kristeva's insights on the evolution of rebellion, offering a forward-looking perspective on the concept. Through this examination, the text provides a critical analysis of literary rebellion and its implications for contemporary thought.

      Intimate Revolt
    • 2024

      Desire in Language traces the path of an investigation into the semiotics of literature and the arts. Julia Kristeva proposes and tests theories centered on the nature and development of the novel.

      Desire in Language
    • 2023

      Julia Kristeva has been both attracted and repelled by Dostoyevsky since her youth. In this extraordinary book, by turns poetic and intensely personal, she brings her unique critical sensibility to bear on the tormented and visionary Russian author.

      Dostoyevsky in the Face of Death
    • 2022

      Dostoyevsky, or The Flood of Language

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.1(27)Add rating

      Julia Kristeva embarks on a wide-ranging and stimulating inquiry into Dostoyevsky's work and the profound ways it has influenced her own thinking. Reading across his major novels and shorter works, Kristeva offers incandescent insights into the potent themes that draw her back to the Russian master.

      Dostoyevsky, or The Flood of Language
    • 2019

      Passions of Our Time

      • 424 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Passions of Our Time showcases recent essays of Julia Kristeva's that demonstrate her capacious intellect, her gifts as a stylist, and the profound contribution of her thought to the challenges of the present. Kristeva considers literature, translation, psychoanalysis, disability, gender, humanism, and universalism, among other topics.

      Passions of Our Time
    • 2018

      The Enchanted Clock

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      2.8(31)Add rating

      Julia Kristeva's intricate, multifaceted novel The Enchanted Clock is built around a golden astronomical clock in the Palace of Versailles. Part detective mystery, part historical fiction, and full of ruminations on memory, love, and the transcendence of linear time, it is one of the most illuminating works of one of France's great thinkers.

      The Enchanted Clock