Pierre loti face aux civilisations de religions non-revelees
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Abstract EN:
Pierre loti, a late nineteenth century travelling writer, sought for an answer to the anguish of emptiness through his various journeys. In his narratives dealing more specifically with civilizations in which non revealed religions prevailed, and while still retaining the critical attitude inherited from his education, the intellectual curiosity of his and willingness to adhere gave rapidly way to disenchantment and pessimism.
Abstract FR:
Pierre loti, ecrivain voyageur de la fin du xixe siecle, cherchera au cours de ses voyages une solution a l'angoisse du neant. Dans les recits qu'il consacre a l'observation des civilisations de religions non-revelees, gardant toujours l'esprit critique issu de ses annees de formation, la curiosite intellectuelle et la volonte d'adherer feront bientot place au desenchantement et au pessimisme.