La trilogie de Neel Doff ou la quête inébranlable du bonheur. Le récit poignant d’une femme battante, martyrisée par une vie de souffrances
The trilogy of Neel Doff or the unwavering pursuit of happiness. The poignant story of a woman’s fight, martyred by a life of sufferings
Author(s): Virginia Iglesias PruvostSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Classiques Garnier
Keywords: 19th century; misery; nature; imagination; sacrifices
Summary/Abstract: Neel Doff is a Dutch writer who writes in French and reflects on the misery of the working class and on her tireless pursuit of happiness. In her trilogy that represents a memorial quest, the author writes about tragic events that she witnesses successively, and which make her sink in a state close to catatonia. However, this brave woman overcomes one by one all the obstacles that she encounters and finally manages to achieve happiness, burying the ghosts of the past forever…
Journal: ALKEMIE. Revue semestrielle de littérature et philosophie
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 57-68
- Page Count: 12
- Language: French