In La Comédie de Charleroi, a collection of short stories published in 1934, Drieu la Rochelle related his experience of the war, not only at the front but also behind the lines. It was here that he witnessed much despicable behavior: pecuniary, sexual, and moral. Credit for the war effort was no longer given to those fighting it but was immediately recuperated—and monopolized—by the most contemptible social groups, according to a writer torn at the time between anti-modernity and revolutionary action.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques
ISBN:978-2-406-15964-3
EAN:9782406159643
ISSN: 2427-8084
DOI: 10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-15964-3.p.0095
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 11-22-2023
Periodicity: Annual
Language: French
Keyword: Drieu la Rochelle, La Comédie de Charleroi, satire, planqués, criticism of the bourgeoisie