Abstract: Durtal’s cycle hinges on a double process in which a moment in the psychic life is both condensed and magnified. The story of the character’s conversion is not one of abrupt change; instead, it evokes the myriad variations and reflections of the conscience. This theme paves the way for a poetics of the dream, exploring the underlying webs and connections of the psyche, which only this kind of writing—one that approaches the prose poem—could account for.
