The Contributions of Victor Hugo (french Novelist) and Julia Kristeva (bulgarian-french Psychoanalyst) to the Exploration of Despair and Suicide in Literature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the contributions of Victor Hugo, a prominent French novelist, and Julia Kristeva, a Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst, to the themes of despair and suicide in literature. Hugo's works, particularly Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, illustrate the profound impact of societal injustices on individual suffering, while Kristeva's psychoanalytic approach emphasizes the relationship between language, identity, and psychological distress. Together, their insights provide a comprehensive understanding of how literature reflects and shapes the discourse surrounding despair and suicide.
Author: Shukurova, Sabokhat
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893204108
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