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Rigadoon

Louis-Ferdinand Céline
1 min read·fr. Rigodon · 1969
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 8 January 2025·Updated: 14 November 2026
Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • "Rigadoon" is the last book completed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline shortly before his death in 1961.
  • The book describes Céline's journey through a devastated Europe at the end of World War II, making it autobiographical.
  • Céline uses a unique writing style that includes colloquial language and stream of consciousness, creating a sense of immediacy and chaos.
  • The theme of flight and exile is central to "Rigadoon", reflecting the author's personal experiences as he was forced into hiding due to accusations of collaboration.
  • The book concludes the trilogy that began with "Castle to Castle" and "North", and is considered an important part of Céline's later work.
Rigadoon
Date of publication: 8 January 2025
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Original title: fr. Rigodon · 1969
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