Raymond Roussel
Raymond Roussel (January 20, 1877 - July 14, 1933) was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast. Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted a profound influence on certain groups within 20th century French literature, including the Surrealists, Oulipo, and the authors of the nouveau roman.
Literature
- Raymond Roussel: Impressions of Africa, 1910/2011
- New Impressions of Africa, 1932/2011
- Michel Foucault, Raymond Roussel, Galimard, Paris, 1963
