In the novels Bella and Églantine, Paris is described and narrated in close connection with time, which is embodied by a presence or indeed an experience, and is most often envisaged during a walk. Going on a walk is seen as the possibility of transforming the urban space into a journey transfigured by creation. The aim of this article is to examine how these Parisian walks—considered as outdoor journeys as well as inner journeys, both intellectual and spiritual—throw light on certain aspects of Giraudoux’s writing in the novels mentioned.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques