Une relation de sang et de foi au XVIIe siècle: la correspondance de Marie de l’Incarnation à son fils Claude Martin
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correspondance, relation mère-fils, vocation religieuseAbstract
La contribution examine la correspondance que Marie de l’Incarnation (1599-1672), missionnaire en Nouvelle-France, adressa à son fils qui, demeuré en France, devint bénédictin. Les lettres révèlent que l’amour pour Dieu, cause de l’abandon de Claude, est à l’origine
d’une réunion qui redéfinit les correspondants dans leurs rôles. C’est en nous focalisant sur quelques aspects thématiques et discursifs de la correspondance que nous mettons en lumière la singularité de la relation, due au croisement du lien biologique avec le lien religieux.
A Blood and Faith Relationship in Seventeenth Century: Letters from Marie de l’Incarnation to his Son Claude Martin
The contribution examines the correspondence that Marie de l’Incarnation (1599-1672), missionary in New France, addressed to her son who, remained in France, became a Benedictine. The letters reveal that love for God, cause of Claude’s desertion, originates a reconciliation redefining the letter-writers’ in their own roles of mother and son. Focusing our attention on thematic and discursive aspects, we point out the relationship’s singularity, determinated by the crossing of blood and religious ties.
Una relazione di sangue e di fede nel XVII secolo: le lettere di Marie de l’Incarnation a suo figlio Claude Martin
Il contributo prende in esame la corrispondenza che Marie de l’Incarnation (1599-1672), missionaria in Nuova Francia, indirizzò al figlio che, rimasto in Francia, divenne benedettino. Le lettere rivelano che l’amore per Dio, causa dell’abbandono di Claude, è all’origine di
una riconciliazione che ridefinisce i corrispondenti nei rispettivi ruoli di madre e figlio. La focalizzazione su alcuni aspetti tematici e discorsivi permette di mettere in luce la singolarità della relazione, data dall’incrocio del legame biologico con quello religioso.
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