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Jean Jules Jusserand
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Hélène Cixous
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Émile Faguet
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Paul Ricœur
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Gérard Genette
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Alain Viala
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Joseph-Marie Quérard
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Julia Kristeva
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Louis Marin (philosopher)
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Amédée Pichot
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Antoine Compagnon
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Stéphane Michaud
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Étiemble
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Albert Pauphilet
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