This works proposes a general definition of irony, based on communication. This definition is tested on André Gides’s fictional works. Whereas the term “irony” mainly refers to mockery of ideals in 19th century France, Gide’s fictional works take up and renew this definition.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques
ISBN:978-2-406-09915-4
EAN:9782406099154
ISSN: 2492-9697
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-09917-8
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 01-20-2020
Language: French
Keyword: communication littéraire, roman aux dix-neuvième siècle, roman au vingtième siècle, histoire de la critique au dix-neuvième siècle, littérature
