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of sexuality. The first, entitled Sexuality, was given by Michel Foucault in 1964 at the University of Clermont-Ferrand as part of his teaching of general psychology. It exists in the form of an autograph manuscript of 121 pages numbered by Foucault and kept in the archives of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Box 78). This manuscript, extensively prepared, does not present any special editing difficulties. The second, entitled The Discourse of Sexuality, was given in 1969 at the University of Vincennes as part of his teaching of philosophy. It exists in the form of an autograph manuscript of 103 pages partly numbered by Foucault and kept in the archives of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Box 51). Unlike the earlier course, the manuscript comprises more fragmentary notes, with many crossed-out passages and numerous variants. It required a specific form of editing. To make up for its sometimes limited preparation, we have tried to provide readers with as much information as possible in the accompanying critical apparatus, systematically documenting Foucault’s references. RULES FOR EDITING THE TEXTS