Ridicule et parodie dans Bruges-la-Morte
Ridiculous and parody in Bruges-la-Morte

Author(s): Ștefana Gabriela Sîrbu
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature, French Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Editura Junimea
Keywords: irony; decadent movement; romanticism; modernism; Rodenbach; Bruges-La-Morte;
Summary/Abstract: This article sets out to succinctly propose a different approach to the way Bruges-la-Morte can be read. Starting with a few words describing the author’s childhood and young adulthood, we underline some of the most important aspects that have shaped Rodenbach’s literary taste. Traditionally considered a tragic story, our proposition for the way this text can be read is that of a text written ironically. This idea comes from the fact that the decadent movement starts out as a response to romanticism and by turning against it and negating its core values, ends up turning the decadent texts into a sort of parody (which is in itself a modern aspect).

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