Peut-on mesurer la vitesse du récit médiéval ? Réflexions sur le rythme, l’agencement et la lecture du roman en vers

In Figures III, Gérard Genette considers the alternation of scenes and summaries as the traditional rhythmic pattern of the novel. The article considers the possible use of Genette’s theorical system on narrative speed, for the study of the writing process and for the understanding of the reading mo...

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Main Author: Vanessa Obry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Société de Langues et de Littératures Médiévales d'Oc et d'Oil 2021-07-01
Series:Perspectives Médiévales
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/peme/37275
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Summary:In Figures III, Gérard Genette considers the alternation of scenes and summaries as the traditional rhythmic pattern of the novel. The article considers the possible use of Genette’s theorical system on narrative speed, for the study of the writing process and for the understanding of the reading modes of the medieval narratives. By focusing on two examples of 12th and 13th centuries verse romances (Erec and Enide by Chrétien de Troyes and Le Roman de la rose ou de Guillaume de Dole by Jean Renart), this paper offers a reflection on the role of rhythmic variation in the making of the romances’ continuity.
ISSN:2262-5534