Louise Colet (1810-1876), Promenade en Hollande (1859) : voyage et histoire
Abstract
Louise Colet, poet, novelist and journalist, is also the author of several travelogues. In this article we study the first, Promenade en Hollande (1859). We begin by situating it in the context of the evolution of the genre, particularly that of the long tradition of French travellers relating their journeys in Holland. Then we look at the way in which she widens the scope of her travelogue by introducing comments on history. Mixing the past with the present, Louise Colet produces a hybrid account, something in between the traditional travelogue and a journalist’s report, and in doing so she affirms her identity as an author.
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