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Contemporary ยท Philosophy / criticism

Writing and Difference

by Jacques Derrida. A major work by Jacques Derrida exploring language, difference, interpretation; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1967
Origin
France / Algeria
Era
Contemporary
Genre
Philosophy / criticism
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Jacques Derrida exploring language, difference, interpretation; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.