Raymond Roussel
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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.
Works
- La Doublure, Alphonse Lemerre, 1897.
- Impressions of Africa, 1910; 2011.
- Locus Solus, 1914.
- New Impressions of Africa, 1932/2011.
Literature
- Michel Foucault, Raymond Roussel, Paris: Gallimard, 1963.
