This collection coordinated by Sophie Jollin-Bertocchi and Serge Linarès addresses the common practice of the change of style among French authors since the end of the nineteenth century. The intention is not to challenge the notion of an authorâs style but the relativization of its essentialist nature, from different approaches (sociology, poeticsâ¦) and through a variety of examples. This study outlines the historical and editorial context, brings up some surveys from the point of view of genre (poetry, novel), and underlines the biographical issues. This book also raises the question of some possibilities of a standard behind the array of different styles. In the contemporary period, evidencing Style does not imply being limited to one style only.
Sophie Jollin-Bertocchi is assistant professor at the University of Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France). She has published monographs, many articles on the 20th and 21st century French novel, and co-edited several collections. .
Serge Linarès is full professor in 20th and 21st century French literature at the University of Sorbonne Nouvelle â Paris 3. He has published many monographs and articles on poetry, intermediality and illustrated books.