Leconte de Lisle et l'École païenne

Leconte de Lisle and the Pagan school of thought

• Auteur / Autrice : Mathilde Bigué-perry
• Direction : Corinne Saminadayar perrin
• Type : Projet de thèse
• Discipline(s) : LITTERATURES FRANCAISES, COMPAREES spécialité Littérature française
• Date : Inscription en doctorat le 01/09/2024
• Etablissement(s) : Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry
• Ecole(s) doctorale(s) : École doctorale Langues, Littératures, Cultures, Civilisations (Montpellier ; 1991-....)
• Partenaire(s) de recherche : Laboratoire : RIRRA 21 - Représenter, Inventer la Réalité, du Romantisme à l'Aube du XXIe siècle

Mots clés

Mots clés libres

Leconte de Lisle

École païenne

XIXe siècle

Poésie

Leconte de Lisle

Pagan school of thought

19th century

Poetry

Résumé

Cette thèse vise à repositionner Leconte de Lisle, figure centrale du mouvement parnassien, en tant que membre clé de l'École païenne, une notion qui sera définie en profondeur au cours de l'étude. Elle explore comment son œuvre, marquée par un retour aux valeurs antiques et une rigueur formelle, reflète les bouleversements sociopolitiques du XIXe siècle. En comparant ses textes avec ceux d'autres auteurs de ce courant, l'étude redéfinira le rôle de Leconte de Lisle dans l'histoire littéraire, tout en offrant une nouvelle perspective sur sa vision du poète face aux tensions de la modernité et de l'identité culturelle.

Well-known but little-known, Leconte de Lisle was a poet affiliated with the Parnassian movement, and considered its leader. Already named and outlined in texts of the period, the École païenne needs to be defined and determined as a current of thought. This thesis will seek to position Leconte de Lisle within this intellectual current. This approach will not only allow us to reassess Leconte de Lisle's place in the literary landscape of the 19th century, but also to explore how his works reflect and respond to the social tensions and transformations of his time. Despite his impassive poet persona, this thesis will explore how his work embodies a reaction to the social and cultural upheavals of his time. Leconte de Lisle's work is profoundly influenced by the ideals of the École Païenne, which advocated a return to the values of Antiquity. This influence manifests itself in formal rigor, emotional coldness and an exaltation of classical beauty. A comparative analysis of Leconte de Lisle's texts and the works of other authors affiliated with the Pagan School of thought will enable us to identify recurring motifs and thematic similarities. Moreover, Leconte de Lisle's poetry reflects and responds to the social and political tensions of the 19th century, particularly those related to modernity, nationhood and cultural identity. A study of the historical and social contexts of the time, as well as a textual analysis of the poems, will help identify socio-political elements and their implications. The aims of this thesis are to redefine Leconte de Lisle's place in literary history by positioning him within the École païenne, to explore how his work proposes a new vision of the role of the poet and the poetic act, and to analyze his poems as reflections of the social tensions and transformations of the 19th century. This thesis aims to provide a new perspective on Leconte de Lisle's work, situating it in a broader cultural and social context and redefining its role and influence in nineteenth-century literature. By exploring the links between the École païenne and sociological contexts, this research could reveal new dimensions of his work and enrich contemporary literary and historical criticism.