Language:
French
Year of publication:
1988
Titel der Quelle:
Littérature
Angaben zur Quelle:
70 (1988) 110-128
Keywords:
Proust, Marcel,
;
Antisemitism in literature
Abstract:
Discusses various interpretations of Proust's attitude towards Judaism. Jean Recanati argues that Proust's work reflects his experiences and anxieties as a Jew, while Jeanne Bem emphasizes his formal disengagement from discussion of the subject. Compares the early texts with the final version of his works, arguing that the early texts reflect the stereotypes of a society which disliked Jews, stressing family conflicts and (homo)sexual guilt, with many hints of a link between Jews, finance and social success. Outlines Proust's transposition of this hostile ideology: antisemitism is translated into Jewish superiority, while a Jewish grand-uncle is presented as anti-Jewish. Shortly before publication, Proust eliminated or modified elements he felt to be too personal, leaving his attitude to Jews unclear in the final version. When, after Proust's death, his Jewishness was confirmed by André Spire in 1923, he was attacked by Urbain Gohier, an antisemitic monarchist journalist.
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