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Errantry and Self-Discovery in André Breton’s Nadja

Panel: 
French and Francophone Literature II: Corporéalité et Identité
Abstract: 

Through his journey into the urban “jungle” of Paris, Breton’s flâneur breaks from Baudelaire’s passive observer, reclaiming a form of epic errantry in which the chevalier had to find himself by conquering the unknown forces of the forest; supernatural beasts, rival knights and finally, the dame.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Lorenzo
Last Name: 
Giachetti
Institution: 
Stanford University