William Marx, essayist, uses his book Vie du lettré (Munuit, 2009) to tackle the subject of literary history with audacity and humour. He is the author of L’Adieu à la littérature. Histoire d’une dévalorisation (Minuit, 2005) and he has taught literature in the US, Japan and in several universities in France. His research mostly focuses on the history of critical discourse and aesthetic theory. 

Bibliography: Vie du Lettré (Minuit )

William Marx will participate in:
« "Night looneys" #2 : "Men of letters?", you say... » , night looneys, Wednesday 27 May, Les Subsistances - Quai des Arts.