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L’Architecte – un projet identitaire de la quete et du sacrifice
The Architect – an Identity Project of Quest and Sacrifice

Author(s): Bogdan Raţiu
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: ethos; pathos; logos; vision; communication; sacrifice; identity

Summary/Abstract: In our study we try to analyze the novel The architect of volume Nostalgia from a new perspective, creating the identity of stages for the creation of the main character – Emil Popescu. Mircea Cartarescu`s novel is alternatively consider an imaginary match tension caused by authentic identity and on the other hand the sacrifice (re) found in the postmodern world. Also, the theme of superhuman passion of the Architect meets the theme of communication (ethos, pathos, logos) and sacrifice for creation Balkanism gained.

  • Issue Year: 4/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 33-41
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: French