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Discusses the historical relevance of the intellectual journal 'Tel Quel.' Engagement of journal with the history of its time; Synthesis of a variety of discourses; Dynamics of the theory of writing; Concept of terror; Eroticism and politics of the concepts of theory and terror.

Interviews the French author Marcelin Pleynet on the history of the publication 'Tel Quel.' Creation and direction of publication by writers; Principal concern with literary creation; Spirit of restoration that dominated France in the 1960's; Importance accorded to language; Role of the publication in French intellectual life.

Introduces several articles regarding the intellectual journals 'Tel Quel' and 'L'Infini' which were originally contributed to a conference titled 'From Tel Quel to L'Infini: the avant garde and after' which was held in London, England, in March 1995. Reuniting of principal participants of the Tel Quel group; Experiential aspect of 'Tel Quel'; Reception of 'Tel Quel' in France, Great Britain and the U.S.