French Literature Reviews - 2026

The NRF of Jean Paulhan.
Literary Theory, Linguistics and Stylistics

La Nouvelle Revue Française by Jean Paulhan
(1925-1940 and 1953-1968).
Proceedings of the Marne-la-Vallée symposium (October 16-17, 2003)
Edited by Jean-Yves Guérin

Publisher: Le manuscrit
Series: "L'Esprit des lettres"
2006
Isbn: 2-7481-7142-X
320 pages
21.90 euro

During the twentieth century, literary periodicals played a central role in shaping critical debates, canon formation, and aesthetic tendencies across the French cultural landscape. Journals functioned as dynamic spaces where established authors and emerging writers tested new styles, debated cultural policy, and engaged with broader intellectual movements of their time. The study of these publications illuminates the institutional networks, editorial choices, and ideological currents that sustained literary production over decades.

Readers interested in the history of French literary institutions and the legacy of prominent editors may find this volume relevant. The text collects scholarly contributions examining the editorial direction of La Nouvelle Revue Française during the periods spanning from 1925 to 1940 and from 1953 to 1968, drawing from papers presented at the Marne-la-Vallée symposium held in October 2003 and edited by Jean-Yves Guérin within the L'Esprit des lettres series.