Representations of private life in the work of Macedonski. „Death” in parallel mirrors Cover Image

Reprezentări ale vieţii private în opera macedonskiană. Moartea în oglinzi paralele
Representations of private life in the work of Macedonski. „Death” in parallel mirrors

Author(s): Otilia Ungureanu
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Romanian Literature
Published by: UNIVERSITATEA »ȘTEFAN CEL MARE« SUCEAVA
Keywords: Alexandru Macedonski; dark vision; macabre; death; duality;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses Macedonski’s imaginary universe, seeking to observe, out of several intimate themes which are grafted into the poet’s individuality, the theme of Death only. Having it permanently written on his own nature, on his long-disputed duality, Macedonski can only have contradictory options, referring to the finality of life. Hoping for a spiritualized life, a transition towards a superior life, the poet carries and transfers in the same time in his works the restlessness of individual dissolution and the infirmities resulting from a possible penetration into the mysteries of Death. The spasms of these anguishes are materialized at the creation level for Macedonski is revaluing his options, filtering the figure of Death through a caricatured magnifying glass that is darkened by the terrible spectrum of existential finality. Extremely prolific, stripped off sentimentalism, stylized by the spectacular macabre, Death spreads everywhere a subtle grotesque, slightly tamed by humour.

  • Issue Year: XXXVI/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-102
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian