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La Modification is a novel by Michel Butor first published in French in 1957. It is the author's most famous work. It was translated into English by Jean Stewart, with the title Second Thoughts (Faber and Faber, 1958) as well as under the titles A Change of Heart (Simon & Schuster, 1959) and Changing Track (Calder, 2017; revised ...
La Modification est un roman de Michel Butor publié en 1957 aux éditions de Minuit et ayant reçu le prix Renaudot la même année. Résumé. Léon Delmont se trouve dans un train qui va de Paris à Rome pour rejoindre sa maîtresse par surprise et lui annoncer qu'il va quitter sa femme et ses enfants pour qu'ils vivent ensemble à Paris.
Mar 11, 2023 · la modification by michel butor. Publication date 1957 Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English.
Mary L Bauer. Michel Butor skillfully manipulates images of gaps, cracks and barriers to emphasize the precarious state of Léon Delmont’s relationships with both his wife and his lover in La modification (1957).
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Lors d'un aller Paris-Rome en train, un passager remet en question son existence, ses choix, avant de se résigner à la médiocrité. Léon Delmont, 45 ans, est un homme qui a réussi. Pourtant, il étouffe auprès d'une épouse acariâtre et de quatre enfants qui sont pour lui des étrangers.
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La Modification is a novel by Michel Butor first published in French in 1957. It is the author's most famous work. It was translated into English by Jean Stewart, with the title Second Thoughts (Faber and Faber, 1958) as well as under the titles A Change of Heart (Simon & Schuster, 1959) and Changing Track (Calder, 2017; revised translation).
La Modification is a superb example of the contestation of a genre within that genre itself. It is the ultimate illustration of the true meaning of revolution—an uprising from within that drastically alters the status quo.
