Les Beaux Draps
Les Beaux Draps by Louis-Ferdinand Céline, published by BookPatch LLC on February 25, 2018, is an unabridged edition comprising 142 pages in English. This work represents the final pamphlet of Céline, where he articulates his strong aversions and critical views on various societal issues, including his perspectives on Jews, Freemasons, and parliamentary democracy. The text reflects his bleak outlook on France’s decline during the interwar period and includes controversial opinions regarding the German occupation.
Readers will encounter a provocative exploration of themes related to history, wars, and political science, particularly in the context of World War I and its aftermath. Céline’s writing delves into his disdain for contemporary political structures and societal norms, while also introducing his concept of a thirty-five-hour workweek, referred to as “communisme Labiche.” This edition provides insight into the author’s contentious viewpoints and the historical context that led to the book’s prohibition in occupied territories.
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Edition originale non censurée. Les Beaux Draps est le dernier des quatre pamphlets de l’écrivain Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Céline exprime une nouvelle fois son aversion des Juifs et des francs-maçons, son dégoût de la démocratie parlementaire, sa vision très sombre du déclin de la France dans l’entre-deux-guerres, sa xénophobie, mais aussi sa sympathie pour l’occupant allemand. Cependant, l’ouvrage fut interdit en zone occupée le 4 décembre 1941 par le gouvernement de Vichy, qui essuie de nombreuses critiques dans l’ouvrage. C’est dans ce pamphlet que l’écrivain développe son idée des semaines de travail de trente-cinq heures, qu’il nomme le « communisme Labiche » (d’Eugène Labiche, auteur de vaudevilles).
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