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Thèse de doctorat : langue et littérature françaises : Nancy 2 : 2001. / Bibliographie.

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This dissertation examines narrative structure in Daniel 1-6 using a method of analysis developed by the Russian folklorist, Vladimir Propp, in his book Morphology of the Folktale. / Propp's model for the narrative surface structure of the heroic fairy tale is employed as an analytical tool to assist in the identification of structural features in five individual stories within Daniel 1-6. / The results of the study indicate that, although none of the texts has a structure identical to the fairy tale, Propp's model is, nevertheless, helpful for describing the basic structures of four of the five biblical texts examined. / The tales in Daniel 1-2 and Daniel 5 have similar structures and may be said to constitute one group, while the tales in Daniel 3 and Daniel 6 have a different structural similarity and form a second group. Daniel 4 is structurally dissimilar to the other tales in Daniel 1-6.

The dominant theme in Regain is that of death leading to rebirth. This dissertation attempts to explore Giono's narrative techniques within this context. No single chapter will be devoted to a specific technique; instead, the various devices used by the author are discussed as they emerge from the structure of the chapters. Justifying the field of study as defined in the "Introduction", the following three chapters outline the passage of life from death to eventual rebirth. With acknowledgement to Frank Kermode, who writes: "A concord of past, present and future three dreams which, as Augustine said, cross in our minds, as in the present of things past, the present of things present, and the present of things future" ¹, the first three chapters bear his terminology for their headings. Chapter One, "The Present of Things Past", deals with Mameche's loss of her husband and son. Chapter Two, "The Present of Things Present", focuses upon Mameche' s realization of Gaubert's departure, and the decision that she must do something to save the dying village of Aubignane. Chapter Three, "The Present of Things Future", sees Mameche setting out in search of a wife for Panturle, and succeeding. This brings to an end Part One of the novel. Interwoven throughout the chapters are paradigms from Greek mythology, rich in universal symbolism, and the author's belief in man's ability to fuse himself with his surroundings. The conclusion summarizes the findings of this study, attempting to show how an analysis of Giono's narrative technique provides an insight into such a novel as Regain. ¹The Sense of an Ending (London: Oxford University Press, 1966), rpt., 1970, p. 50.

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