French Literature Reviews - 2026
B. Jongy (ed.), Les petites tragédies de Jean-Luc Lagarce
Theatre and Performance
Béatrice JONGY (ed.) Les "petites tragédies" de Jean-Luc LAGARCE
Dijon, Éditions du Murmure, "Lecture plurielle" series, 2011.
12 €
EAN13 : 9782915099515.
Book intended for candidates preparing for the agrégation (French Literature)
[Agrégation 2011/2012]
This study, featuring several collaborative chapters on two plays by Lagarce, places his work within the author's broader trajectory and examines the language and tempo of these pieces, which are simultaneously classical and innovative, narrative and supremely theatrical.
Béatrice Jongy
Introduction................................................................................................................................... 7
Béatrice Jongy
Interview with Jean-Charles Mouveaux-Mayeur...................................................................................17
Lydie Parisse
Jean-Luc Lagarce, A Dramaturgy of "Fissured" Speech: Language Lacking, Reality Lacking,
Reflections on Derniers remords avant l’oubli.........................................................................................47
Anaïs Bonnier
Marie-Isabelle Boula de Mareuil
"What I wanted, what we had wanted, what we would have wanted": Thwarted Expectations........................................................................................................................................... 77
Jean-Luc Lagarce occupies a prominent place in contemporary French drama, known for a singular style that balances classical rigor with modern theatricality. The volume edited by Béatrice Jongy, Les "petites tragédies" de Jean-Luc Lagarce, gathers collaborative chapters focusing on two plays, exploring the language, tempo, and overarching trajectory of the playwright's work. Readers interested in contemporary French drama and the agrégation may find this volume relevant.
The collection features contributions by scholars such as Lydie Parisse, Anaïs Bonnier, and Marie-Isabelle Boula de Mareuil, alongside an interview with Jean-Charles Mouveaux-Mayeur. Published by Éditions du Murmure in the Lecture plurielle series, the book is intended for candidates preparing for the agrégation (French Literature) and examines works such as Derniers remords avant l’oubli.
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