Abstract EN:

Being a poet, a writer and a chronicher of the journals of prewar period (1900-1914), rene arcos (1880-1959) commits himself since 1915 beside romain roland in his pacifist fight. He not only becomes one of his most faithful friends but also becomes his editor. Arcos was once a war reporter of "the chicago daily news". His pacifism finds originated from his personal experience of the first world war and his volontary exile in switzerland (1916-1921). Arcos dreamt of seeing universal and lasting peace being established in a fair and unified society. Despite his pacifist and anti-fascist engagement, he had always avoided the political parties and organisations in order to preserve his freedom as a writer. His idealism as well as his pessimistic nature had urged him, little by little, to withdraw in order to devote himself, almost exclusively, to the editorship. This study is closely devoted to recount the committing itinerary of of rene arcos as well as to study the main points of his work of art (short stories, novels, essays or poems).