Representation d'une " neo-humanite " chez Maurice Dantec, Michel Houellebecq et Jean-Christophe Rufin

In this dissertation, we first propose to look at science-fiction as literary genre and consider the forefathers of Francophone science-fiction, determine the role of the twenty-first century writer and the role of literature in our society and future society. Secondly, we attempt a detailed textual analysis of selected works by authors Maurice Dantec, Michel Houellebecq and Jean-Christophe Rufin. Our focus lies primarily on the importance of language, its potential decline and how humans can still hope to redeem their lives with the medium of art. Finally, we consider the concepts of post-humanity, "end of humanity" and "end of history" in order to help establish criteria for a neo-humanity as described by the aforementioned novelists.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Humanities

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Dejonckheere, Emilie

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Goux, Jean-Joseph

• Language
• Literature
• Linguistics
• Maurice Dantec
• Michel Houellebecq
• Jean-Christophe Rufin
• Science fiction
• Modern language
• Comparative literature
• Romance literature

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• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

fre

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/70224

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/70224