The art of citing by Catherine Van Offelen

Valéry admitted: "I read with a superficial speed, ready to seize my prey." (1) We are many to harvest nuggets. We collect them preciously, recite them as psalms, invoke them as vigies. The quote is sober or poisonous, provocative or sentient. We look for it short, struck as a medal, [...] This article De l'art de citing by Catherine Van Offelen written by Catherine Van Offelen appeared first on Revue Des Deux Mondes.