Thomas the Obscure
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Thomas the Obscure is a 1941 experimental novel by Maurice Blanchot
, his debut novel
. It was translated into English in 1973 by Robert D. Lamberton
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The protagonists are Thomas and Anne who meet at a country hotel.
The title is a reference to the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus
, who was known as The Obscure.
Maurice Blanchot
Maurice Blanchot was a French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist. His work had a strong influence on post-structuralist philosophers such as Jacques Derrida.-Works:...
, his debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
. It was translated into English in 1973 by Robert D. Lamberton
Robert D. Lamberton
Robert Drummond Lamberton is a classics scholar, poet, and translator of ancient and contemporary literature, most notably Maurice Blanchot's Thomas the Obscure. He is currently a professor in the Classics Department at Washington University in St. Louis...
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The protagonists are Thomas and Anne who meet at a country hotel.
The title is a reference to the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus
Heraclitus
Heraclitus of Ephesus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, a native of the Greek city Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor. He was of distinguished parentage. Little is known about his early life and education, but he regarded himself as self-taught and a pioneer of wisdom...
, who was known as The Obscure.