French «New Novel» of the 1950-s

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the characterizing of the striking tendency in French literature of the second half of the XXth century called «New Novel». The author's attention is focused on such literary works of the 1950-s as: «Jealousy» by A. Robbie-Grillet, «Planetarium» by N. Sarraute, «Changing» by M. Butor, «Moderato Cantabile» by M. Duras, «The Wind» by C. Simon.