Publication details
L’insularité dans La vie de Joséphin le fou d’Ananda Devi
| Title in English | Insularity in Ananda Devi’s La vie de Joséphin le fou |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | TrOPICS |
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| Citation | |
| web | https://tropics.univ-reunion.fr/2974 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.61736/LFNT9364 |
| Keywords | Insularity; Ecocriticism; Postcolonialism; Ananda Devi; Human-Environment Relationship |
| Description | This article examines the concept of insularity in Ananda Devi’s La vie de Joséphin le fou through an ecocritical approach, analyzing the dynamics between nature, humanity, and metamorphosis. The insular space is crucial in the novel, structuring the narrative and the experiences of the main character, Joséphin. The relationship between the island, the sea, the hut, and the cave reveals tensions between isolation and connection, and between confinement and liberation. Joséphin’s metamorphosis into an oceanic being illustrates his radical transformation and loss of humanity. Ananda Devi explores profound themes of violence, marginalization, and our relationship with the environment. |