
Madness, Language, Literature
by Michel Foucault
Title:
Madness, Language, Literature
Author:
Michel Foucault
Series (if any):
The Chicago Foucault Project
Edited by:
Revel, Judith
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
240 pages
Publisher:
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:
9780226774831
EAN:
9780226774831
Publication Date:
18/04/2023
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
648
Dimensions (mm):
161 x 238 x 24
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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