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Georges Bataille

(1897–1962) Librarian

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Georges Bataille writes that knowledge can bind us like a servant, that real pleasure often arrives with a hint of poison, and that embracing waste feels like a true joy. He also speaks of a deep, painful convulsion that links all of humanity, and of a state beyond knowledge that feels like ecstasy.

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Georges Bataille was a librarian, best known for Littérature et le mal.

Quick Facts About Georges Bataille

Born
September 10, 1897
Died
July 9, 1962
Profession
Librarian
Notable works
Littérature et le mal

About Georges Bataille

Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille was a French intellectual working in philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, and history of art. His writing, which included essays, novels, and poetry, explored such subjects as eroticism, mysticism, surrealism, and transgression. His work would prove influential on subsequent schools of philosophy and social theory, including post-structuralism.

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