Abstract: In order to succeed in the world of letters in 1830, it was necessary to produce a theatrical work that was both popular and scandalous. No doubt Aloysius Bertrand had this in mind when he wrote Le Lingot d’or, then Peeter Waldeck ou la chute d’un homme, and finally Daniel, three variations on the same subject. In doing so, he tries to combine the trend that is dear to him, the fantastique, with the theater genre. This attempt may be doomed to failure, yet the project remains a great opportunity to portray a Romantic hero.
