Agounot (« Abandonnées ») de S. Y. Agnon

Abstract

Through psychoanalytical approach, the article examines Agounot (“Abandoned”), a short story written and published by Agnon in 1908 as well as the Freudian influence on the modifications brought to the initial version when published again later in 1921 and 1931. The article also questions the sublimation process as well as the identification author/narrator/characters.

Keywords

• Agnon Joseph Samuel (1888-1970)
• Freud Sigmund (1856-1939)
• Agunot
• Couple
• Psychoanalysis
• Sublimation