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Product Description: This study provides an analysis of the novels of Francois Mauriac, particularly his "Therese Desqueyroux", applying the theories of mimetic desire and scapegoating as postulated by philosopher and literary critic, Rene Girard. This work should appeal to scholars interested in French literature and those who work with Girardian or scapegoat theory...read more

Product Description: Les Mains jointes was the volume with which the future Nobel Prize winner, Francois Mauriac, first made an impact on the literary scene. This edition will make available a significant text that has been out of print for several decades...read more

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