In this thesis, we have attempted to bring to the fore the existence of a tacit or explicit link between the descriptions of works of art and the love relationships depicted in several of Marguerite Yourcenar's works of fiction. We start with the premise that the work of art with which the protagonist associates his beloved represents either the perception he has of the latter, or the power relationship implicit in their union. In that perspective, we explore the use of simile and metaphor as well as that of mythological figures and certain elements of neoplatonic philosophy. / Each of the three chapters is dedicated to a specific form of art (statuary, painting, and music) with which the protagonist establishes a connection either between the person he is emotionally involved with, or the love he feels for him/her. For the purposes of our analysis, we have referred to studies on narcissism, as well as critical texts dealing with the relationship between writing and painting and with the function of music in literature; for the analysis of narrative point of view and focalization, we are primarily indebted to the work of Gerard Genette.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.30160 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | Di Giorgio, Virginie. |
| Contributors | Everett, Jane (advisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | French |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Arts (Département de langue et littérature françaises.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 001745457, proquestno: MQ64142, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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