Belinda Cannone, essayiste-romancière : "Mais comment Virginia Woolf fait-elle pour accéder à notre infraconscient ?"

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Published in 1925, 'Mrs. Dalloway' by Virginia Woolf explores the lives of its characters over a single day in post-World War I London. The novel centers around Clarissa Dalloway, an upper-class housewife, as she prepares to host a party. Her day is punctuated by a visit from Peter Walsh, an old suitor, and her reflections on her past choices. The narrative also follows Septimus Warren Smith, a veteran struggling with shell shock and mental illness, whose story parallels and contrasts with Clarissa's. The novel delves into themes of time, identity, social class, and the psychological impacts of war. Woolf's stream-of-consciousness style provides a deep insight into the characters' inner lives, highlighting the complexities of human experience and the societal norms of the time.

The 'Essais' of Michel de Montaigne are contained in three books and 107 chapters, written between approximately 1570 and 1592. The essays cover diverse topics such as skepticism, education, virtue, friendship, politics, poetry, and death, as well as more mundane subjects like drunkenness, horse riding, and personal preferences. Montaigne's writing style is characterized by its conversational tone, use of quotations from ancient texts, and a reflective, exploratory approach. He aims to record 'some traits of my character and of my humours' and to test his judgments and thoughts on various subjects. The work is notable for its influence on both French and English literature and its contribution to the development of the essay as a literary form.

Ce roman, inachevé à la mort de Musil, est une œuvre monumentale qui reflète la complexité de la société autrichienne au début du XXe siècle. Il suit le personnage d'Ulrich, un homme sans qualités, et explore des thèmes existentiels et philosophiques. L'histoire se déroule dans le contexte des préparatifs pour le 70e anniversaire du règne de l'empereur François-Joseph.

'Le Neveu de Rameau' (Rameau's Nephew) by Denis Diderot is a philosophical dialogue between the narrator, 'I,' and Jean-François Rameau's nephew, 'He. ' The work explores morality, genius, and societal norms through a lively exchange of ideas and satirical observations. Rameau's nephew, a dissolute and unconventional character, challenges conventional values and exposes the hypocrisy of the French aristocracy. Diderot uses this dialogue to question the nature of virtue, talent, and the pursuit of happiness. The text blurs the line between reason and madness, inviting readers to reconsider their own beliefs about art, ethics, and human nature.

Ulysse de James Joyce est un roman expérimental majeur du XXe siècle, considéré comme une œuvre phare du modernisme littéraire. Le roman suit les pérégrinations d'un homme à Dublin pendant une seule journée, en utilisant un style narratif complexe et innovant. Il est connu pour son flux de conscience, son utilisation du langage et sa structure non linéaire. Ulysse est une œuvre ambitieuse et exigeante, mais aussi fascinante et riche en significations. Il a influencé de nombreux écrivains et reste une œuvre majeure de la littérature mondiale.