The lyrical works of Amable Tastu in a typological aspect

Abstract

The aim of the study is to provide a typological description of the lyric poetry of A. Tastu. The genre-thematic aspect, which is given predominant attention in the article, is not accidental because it allows us to judge the innovation or traditionality of the texts, the degree of the author’s involvement in the contemporary literary process. Transitional stages between significant literary phenomena (precisely the period during which A. Tastu was forming and beginning to create) are of special interest to the researcher as they allow to observe the disappearance, transformation, or preservation of old traditions. The stages provide insight into the types of artists in demand during that time, as well as an understanding of their value. Figures representing transitional periods generally do not enjoy much popularity, as the audiences tend to favour those who embody completed and cohesive periods. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the systematic consideration of the lyrical works of this remarkable French poetess in a typological aspect for the first time, ultimately allowing for the understanding of the role and significance of A. Tastu in her contemporary poetry. The obtained results suggest that the lyrical legacy of the French poetess includes works related not only to the phenomena being contemporary for the author (romantic texts), but also those connected with preceding epochs, spanning various stages such as the poetry of the 18th century, the First Empire, and the early Restoration period. Tastu’s universalism turns her work into a unique anthology of lyrical traditions spanning over a century.

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• Received: October 13, 2023.
• Published: November 28, 2023.

Keywords

• Амабль Тастю
• французская лирика XIX века
• женская поэзия
• малые романтики
• типология
• Amable Tastu
• French lyricism of the 19th century
• women’s poetry
• minor romanticists
• typology

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