Depuis Flaubert, les scènes d’amour en voiture sont devenues un classique de la littérature française. La manière dont Proust s’est inspiré de ce procédé pour décrire les rapports sexuels permet de mesurer l’intérêt et les limites de la fameuse scène du fiacre.
Ramuz, Rousseau and Hesse all share an interest in how the individual tries to live in a society where he sometimes feels like an outsider. An attempt to heroize these three great Swiss authors, who see nature as a source of authenticity.
Every month, our literary critic puts a work through a kaleidoscope, collecting the images it projects and reconstructing their diffractions. Even if the flashes of genius turn out to be shards of glass.
Chateaubriand no longer appeals to young people. Yet the political impact of his writings was considerable in the 19th century, so much so that he was long considered one of the beacons of rebellious youth. His style, which today is a little off-putting, had a lot to do with it.
Every month, our literary critic puts a work through a kaleidoscope, collecting the images it projects and reconstructing their diffractions. Even if the flashes of genius turn out to be shards of glass.
Dans sa chronique, l’ancien conseiller fédéral partage une lecture qui l’a marqué. Ce mois-ci, il commente le dernier roman d'Andreï Makine.
Every month, our literary critic puts a work through a kaleidoscope, collecting the images it projects and reconstructing their diffractions. Even if the flashes of genius turn out to be shards of glass.
Those who believe in Morand's black legend remember only his anti-Semitism, while those who are attached to his golden legend salute above all his cosmopolitanism. However, ignoring either of these two dimensions of his personality proves futile.
Every month, our literary critic puts a work through a kaleidoscope, collecting the images it projects and reconstructing their diffractions. Even if the flashes of genius turn out to be shards of glass.
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