« Utopian thought and scientific poetry in Lemercier L’Attlantiade, ou la Théogonie newtonienne (1812) » - Published in 1812 after a long period of preparation) L'Atlantiade, ou la Théogonie newtonienne was conceived by Lemercier in 1783 when the author assisted to the flight of Charles’ balloon’ and perceived this scientific experience as an authentic dramatic perf ormance. In this « epic poem »- in which utopian thought mixes with scientific poetry - Atlantis becomes the « theatre » where a war between the virtuous Symphytes and the corrupted and superstitious Atlantes eventually takes place. Lemercier writes a poem using scientific vulgarization to introduce a critical enquiry on the political transformations of its time.
Pensée utopique et poésie scientifique. L’Atlantiade, ou la Théogonie newtonienne de Lemercier (1812)
Vincenzo De Santis
2021-01-01
Abstract
« Utopian thought and scientific poetry in Lemercier L’Attlantiade, ou la Théogonie newtonienne (1812) » - Published in 1812 after a long period of preparation) L'Atlantiade, ou la Théogonie newtonienne was conceived by Lemercier in 1783 when the author assisted to the flight of Charles’ balloon’ and perceived this scientific experience as an authentic dramatic perf ormance. In this « epic poem »- in which utopian thought mixes with scientific poetry - Atlantis becomes the « theatre » where a war between the virtuous Symphytes and the corrupted and superstitious Atlantes eventually takes place. Lemercier writes a poem using scientific vulgarization to introduce a critical enquiry on the political transformations of its time.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
