Story Of The Eye By Georges Bataille (Paperback, 1928) First City Lights Ed 1987

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Literary Movement
Modernism
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
French
Intended Audience
Adults
Edition
First City Lights Edition 1987
Country of Origin
United States
ISBN
9780872862098
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
City Lights
ISBN-10
0872862097
ISBN-13
9780872862098
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1081515

Product Key Features

Book Title
Story of the Eye
Number of Pages
103 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Erotica / General, Literary
Publication Year
1987
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction
Author
Georges. Bataille
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
4.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-009242
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
Bataille denudes himself, exposes himself, his exhibitionism aims at destroying all literature. He has a holocaust of words. Bataille speaks about a man's condition, not his nature. His tone recalls the scornful aggressiveness of the surrealist. Bataille has survived the death of God. In him, reality is conflict., Bataille's works... indicated the aesthetic possibilities of pornography as an art form: Story of the Eye being the most accomplished artistically of all pornographic prose I've read.
Dewey Decimal
843.9/12
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Bataille's first novel: a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and Nietzsche and in the investigations of contemporary psychology; it also forecasts Bataille's own theories of ecstasy, death and transgression which he developed in later work. "Bataille's works ... indicated the aesthetic possibilities of pornography as an art form: Story of the Eye being the most accomplished artistically of all pornographic prose I've read."--Susan Sontag, "Notes on 'Camp'" "Bataille denudes himself, exposes himself, his exhibitionism aims at destroying all literature. He has a holocaust of words. Bataille speaks about man's condition, not his nature. His tone recalls the scornful aggressiveness of the surrealist. Bataille has survived the death of God. In him, reality is conflict."--Jean Paul Sartre, Nausea "I found myself being absorbed in Story of the Eye ... the symbolism really intrigued me. ... I am fascinated by the surreal erotic style of Bataille; I think he is an author I need to explore in greater details."--Michael Kito, Knowledge Lost, Bataille's first novel: a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes., In 1928, Georges Bataille published this first novel under a pseudonym, a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and Nietzsche and in the investigations of contemporary psychology; it also forecasts Bataille's own theories of ecstasy, death and transgression which he developed in later work. "Bataille's works . . . indicated the aesthetic possibilities of pornography as an art form: Story of the Eye being the most accomplished artistically of all pornographic prose I've read."--Susan Sontag, "Notes on 'Camp'" "Bataille denudes himself, exposes himself, his exhibitionism aims at destroying all literature. He has a holocaust of words. Bataille speaks about man's condition, not his nature. His tone recalls the scornful aggressiveness of the surrealist. Bataille has survived the death of God. In him, reality is conflict."--Jean Paul Sartre, Nausea "I found myself being absorbed in Story of the Eye . . . the symbolism really intrigued me. . . . I am fascinated by the surreal erotic style of Bataille; I think he is an author I need to explore in greater details."--Michael Kito, Knowledge Lost Georges Bataille (1897-1962) was a French intellectual and literary icon who wrote essays, novels and poems exploring philosophical and sociological subjects such as eroticism and surrealism. City Lights has published many more of Bataille's works, including The Impossible , The Tears of Eros and Story of the Eye ., In 1928, Georges Bataille published this first novel under a pseudonym, a legendary shocker that uncovers the dark side of the erotic by means of forbidden obsessive fantasies of excess and sexual extremes. A classic of pornographic literature, Story of the Eye finds the parallels in Sade and Nietzsche and in the investigations of contemporary psychology; it also forecasts Bataille's own theories of ecstasy, death and transgression which he developed in later work.
LC Classification Number
PQ2603.A695H4813

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  • by cartcarjame
    01 Jul, 2022

    A dark exploration of depravity and trauma

    I almost think it’s important to read the reflections at the end, before really getting into this book. It’s based off the personal experiences of Bataille, and his experience with watching his father go insane, and his mother’s brutal fight with depression. The book itself is known mostly for being depraved and dark, someone said “it would make Marquis De Sade blush” I think it’s pretty horrifying with the imagery, it’s a really short book though, but with context I think it’s cool to have as a sort of abstract vision of the inner workings of the philosopher Bataille It really started picking up around a bull fight, with imagery pretty much taken from a real life infamous matador death. I drew comparisons to that picture that’s brought up with the concept of Limit Experiences, death ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by morus-tp4okhnrx
    18 Apr, 2018

    Great literature

    Wonderful vulgar prose. Beautifully obscene. Reality has ugly parts that cannot be ignored. This book points them out artfully and tastefully.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by spfl15
    13 Jul, 2021

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    As awful a book as I expected it to be!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: dreamcatcher_magix

  • by holy_prepuce
    08 Jun, 2024

    Lovely

    Lovely

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by mopkcop
    01 Nov, 2016

    The philosophy your philosophy teacher has never heard of

    The accursed share is demonstrated in this diabolical narrative that follows two young children who never understood that there are any limitations of action.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: innersleeve-1

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