TY - EJOUR A1 - Haselden, Francis TI - The Miniature as Exquisite Destruction - A Study of a Microscript by Robert Walser T2 - Alkemie - Revue semestrielle de littérature et philosophie 2023 – 1, n° 31. La destruction JO - Alkemie (ISSN 2286-136X), 31, 2023 – 1 DO - 10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-14986-6.p.0221 SN - 2286-136X SP - 221 EP - 238 AB - Relying on my analysis of a microscript by Robert Walser, I shall attempt to show how the miniature object throws into relief the notion of destruction. Firstly, the miniature is presented as an object that one seeks to preserve, and is thus opposed to the effectiveness of total destruction. But secondly, the miniature, as a fragile thing, is what is most open to change. The experience of this mode of destruction becomes exquisite. PY - 2023 DA - 2023/06/21 DP - Classiques Garnier PB - Classiques Garnier CY - Paris KW - aesthetics, literature, fragility, writing, mourning LA - fre UR - https://classiques-garnier.com/alkemie-2023-1-revue-semestrielle-de-litterature-et-philosophie-n-31-la-destruction-the-miniature-as-exquisite-destruction.html Y2 - 2024/05/31 ER -