Yale French Studies, Number 131/132: Bande Dessinée: Thinking Outside the Boxes (Yale French Studies Series)

Are you a fan of bande dessinée, Franco-Belgian comics? Look no further! We are excited to introduce Yale French Studies, Number 131/132: Bande Dessinée: Thinking Outside the Boxes (Yale French Studies Series). This latest installment delves deep into the history and development of bande dessinée, offering a multifaceted reflection on its academic status.

With contributions from mainstream interdisciplinary scholars, leading authorities on bande dessinée, BD artists, and key figures in contemporary French thought, this special issue aims to push the boundaries "outside the boxes." We go beyond the question of artistic legitimacy to explore the fascinating and mutually enriching relationship between BD and the wider francophone cultural and intellectual world.

Discover captivating perspectives from art history, literary theory, cinema studies, postcolonialism, semiotics, and political sociology. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking articles that shed light on the artistic and cultural significance of bande dessinée. Plus, get access to texts by renowned French thinkers, now available in English for the first time.

If you're intrigued by bande dessinée and want to deepen your understanding of this art form's impact, order your copy of Yale French Studies, Number 131/132: Bande Dessinée: Thinking Outside the Boxes today!

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