Céline’s Journey to the End of the Night Is Published
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Novelists, Short Story Writers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: Paris
- Date: 1932
Article abstract: Louis-Ferdinand Céline’s argot-filled novel radiated an earthy vigor and alternately shocked and inspired readers with its exuberant expressions of disgust for civilization.
Summary of Event
The son of hard-pressed lower-middle-class Parisian shopkeepers, Louis-Ferdinand Destouches borrowed his pen name of Céline from his grandmother before making the transition from doctor to novelist in the 1930’s. His maiden novel, Voyage au bout de la nuit (1932; Journey to the End of the Night, 1934), vaulted him into the front...
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