Jealousy & In the Labyrinth - Two Novels by Robbe-Grillet

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A collection of two Alain Robbe-Grillet novels presented with translated texts and a set of introductory critical essays. The volume situates Robbe-Grillet within mid-20th-century “New Novel” debates, tracing how critics and theorists framed his departure from psychological fiction toward more objective, structural, and phenomenological approaches. Contextual notes on Jealousy accompany the larger critical discussion of surfaces, structures, and the author’s literary impact.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages218

Reading Time5 h 36 min

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Introductory Essays

Surfaces and Structures in Robbe-Grillet's Novels

Objective Literature: Alain Robbe-Grillet

A Note on Jealousy

Jealousy

In the Labyrinth

Selected Bibliography

TWO NOVELS BY ROBBE-GRILLET WORKS BY ALAIN ROBBE-GRILLET PUBLISHED BY GROVE PRESS The Erasers The Voyeur La Maison de Rendez-Vous & Djinn Two Novels: Jealousy & In the Labyrinth Recollections of the Golden Triangle Two Novels by Robbe-Grillet Jealousy and In the Labyrinth Translated by Richard Howard GROVE PRESS NEW YORK Copyright © 1965 by Grove Press, Inc. Jealousy copyright © 1959 by Grove Press, Inc. Originally published in 1957 by Les Editions de Minuit, Paris, France as La Jalousie. In the Labyrinth copyright © 1960 by Grove Press, Inc. Originally published in 1959 by Les Editions de Minuit, Paris. France, as Dans le labyrinthe. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Scanning, uploading, and electronic distribution of this book or the facilitation of such without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author's rights is appreciated. Any member of educational institutions wishing to photocopy part or all of the work for classroom use, or anthology, should send inquiries to Grove Atlantic, 154 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 [or](or permissions@groveatlantic.com)[ ](or permissions@groveatlantic.com)[permissions@groveatlantic.com](or permissions@groveatlantic.com). Published simultaneously in Canada Printed in the United States ofAmerica Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 65-16711 ISBN: 978-0-8021-5106-3 eISBN 978-0-8021-9053-6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The essay by Bruce Morrissette is a revised adaptation of an article which appeared originally in The French Review, Vol. XXXI, no. 5 (April 1958) under the title “Surfaces et structures dans les romans de RobbeGrillet," and is printed with the author's permission. Roland Barthe's essay appeared originally in Critique, nos. 86-87 (juillet-août 1954) under the title“Littérature objective Alain Robbe-Grillet," and was subsequently translated in Evergreen Review, No. 5 ( Summer 1958) . It is reprinted with the author's permission. Mme. Anne Minor's review of Jealousy originally appeared in The French Review, Vol. XXXII (April 1959) under the title “La Jalousie,” and is printed with the author's permission. Cover design by Jackie Seow Cover photographs by Minori Kawana/Phonotica (top), S. S. Yamamoto/Photonica (bottom) Grove Atlantic an imprint of Grove/Atlantic, Inc. 154 West 14th Street New York, NY 10011 [Distributed by Publishers Group West](Distributed by Publishers Group West www.groveatlantic.com)[ ](Distributed by Publishers Group West www.groveatlantic.com)[www.groveatlantic.com](Distributed by Publishers Group West www.groveatlantic.com)[ ](Distributed by Publishers Group West www.groveatlantic.com)10 11 12 13 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS Surfaces and Structures in Robbe-Grillet's Novels by Bruce Morrissette Objective Literature: Alain Robbe-Grillet by Roland Barthes A Note on Jealousy by Anne Minor JEALOUSY IN THE LABYRINTH SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTORY ESSAYS SURFACES AND STRUCTURES IN ROBBE-GRILLET'S NOVELS by Bruce Morrissette The rising curve of Alain Robbe-Grillet's literary star continues its dazzling ascent As early as 1953, when Robbe-Grillet launched his career with The Erasers (Les Gommes), Roland Barthes saw in the young author's work a revolutionary aspect comparable to that of the “surrealist attack on rationality.” His second novel, The Voyeur (Le Voyeur, 1955), amazed the critics, won an important literary prize, and gained the attention of the literary public. Robbe-Grillet thereupon began to reveal his talents as a theorist of the novel form, publishing a se

FAQs

What does the book contain in addition to the two novels?

The volume includes introductory critical essays, a note on Jealousy, and a selected bibliography.

Who wrote the introductory essays?

Bruce Morrissette, Roland Barthes, and Anne Minor are credited for the introductory pieces.

How does the introduction characterize Robbe-Grillet's approach to the novel?

It frames his work as part of the “New Novel,” emphasizing objective or structural concerns and moving away from traditional psychological characterization.

Aug 25, 2026

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