Frenhofer's Suicide and the Downfall of le Baron Gros

The importance of the theme of doubt in Balzac's "Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu" reflects the cultural climate of uncertainty during the early years of the July Monarchy. It is argued that the painter Antoine-Jean Gros's suicide provides insights into Balzac's representation...

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Published in:Symposium (Syracuse) 2000-01, Vol.54 (2), p.90-112
Main Author: Nolan, Wendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balzac, Honore de (1799-1850)
French literature
Gros, Antoine-Jean
Literary criticism
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Visual artists
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Summary:The importance of the theme of doubt in Balzac's "Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu" reflects the cultural climate of uncertainty during the early years of the July Monarchy. It is argued that the painter Antoine-Jean Gros's suicide provides insights into Balzac's representation of the character Frenhofer, whose artistic crisis also leads to suicide.
ISSN:0039-7709
1931-0676
DOI:10.1080/00397700009598292