Ecco la traduzione in inglese del testo: "This study analyzes the construction of the female character in French epistolary literature through the Correspondence of Madame de Sévigné. The objective is to demonstrate how letter-writing becomes a privileged space for the representation of the self, intimacy, and the female experience. The first chapter introduces the figure of Madame de Sévigné and situates her correspondence within the fashionable, social, and literary context of the 17th century, drawing notably on the reading of Nathalie Freidel, which focuses on the distinction between public and private space. The second chapter examines the Marquise's epistolary invention, the role of maternal affection, stylistic strategies, and closing formulas, which reveal an original, free, and highly personal style of writing. Finally, particular attention is given to feminist readings of the Correspondence, in order to highlight the letters' capacity to represent women not only as objects of discourse, but also as subjects of experience, speech, and action.
La présente étude analyse la construction du personnage féminin dans la littérature épistolaire française à travers la Correspondance de Madame de Sévigné. L’objectif est de montrer comment l’écriture de la lettre devient un espace privilégié de représentation de soi, de l’intimité et de l’expérience féminine. Le premier chapitre présente la figure de Madame de Sévigné et situe sa correspondance dans le contexte mondain, social et littéraire du XVIIe siècle, en s’appuyant notamment sur la lecture de Nathalie Freidel, centrée sur la distinction entre espace public et espace privé. Le second chapitre examine l’invention épistolaire de la marquise, le rôle de l’affection maternelle, les stratégies stylistiques et les formules de congé, qui révèlent une écriture originale, libre et fortement personnelle. Une attention particulière est enfin accordée aux lectures féministes de la Correspondance, afin de mettre en évidence la capacité des lettres à représenter les femmes non seulement comme objets du discours, mais aussi comme sujets d’expérience, de parole et d’action.
La construction du personnage féminin dans les lettres françaises, sous le signe de Madame de Sévigné
ANANGA, AUGUSTINA
2025/2026
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Ecco la traduzione in inglese del testo: "This study analyzes the construction of the female character in French epistolary literature through the Correspondence of Madame de Sévigné. The objective is to demonstrate how letter-writing becomes a privileged space for the representation of the self, intimacy, and the female experience. The first chapter introduces the figure of Madame de Sévigné and situates her correspondence within the fashionable, social, and literary context of the 17th century, drawing notably on the reading of Nathalie Freidel, which focuses on the distinction between public and private space. The second chapter examines the Marquise's epistolary invention, the role of maternal affection, stylistic strategies, and closing formulas, which reveal an original, free, and highly personal style of writing. Finally, particular attention is given to feminist readings of the Correspondence, in order to highlight the letters' capacity to represent women not only as objects of discourse, but also as subjects of experience, speech, and action.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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