A “Postmodern” Novel of the 1920s: "Vasco" de Marc Chadourne
Abstract
Marc Chadourne (1995-1975), almost forgotten today, has published a hugely successful novel in 1927, Vasco. Under the guise of presenting a concentrate of the emblematic themes of the literature of the 1920s such as anxiety, exoticism and holiness, Vasco is above all a postmodern novel ahead of time. Indeed, the questions staged in this island fiction deconstruct the very possibility of adventure and highlight the aporia of "why live for?" Starting from the context of Vasco's publication and its critical reception, we will see why, even in the very heart of the paradise island, the protagonist fails in escaping his demons.
Downloads
Article download
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Thélème. Revista Complutense de Estudios Franceses is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
