# French Literature and Critical Theory

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/french-literature-and-critical-theory/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 24,109 |
| Description | This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of literary and philosophical studies, focusing on French literature, philosophy, autofiction, memory, and cultural theory. It explores narrative techniques, contemporary authors, and the expression of identity through artistic means. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12559 |
| Works | 60,346 |

## Topic researchers

- [Jacques Derrida](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacques-derrida/)
- [Walter Benjamín](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-benjamin/)
- [Roland Barthes](https://scholariq.org/researchers/roland-barthes/)
- [Jacques Rancière](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacques-ranciere/)
- [Slavoj Žižek](https://scholariq.org/researchers/slavoj-zizek/)
- [Gérard Genette](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gerard-genette/)

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