Louise Lyle
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raconté” of the Earth and the “récit racontant” of the written word,
26
Rosny seems to compare the permanence of the terrestrial text, in its
various mineral and literary forms, to the ephemeral character of our
own physical existence. In so doing, he issues an ominous warning
which appears clearly foresighted in the light of growing ecological
concerns about humanity’s relationship with the environment and our
own final destiny.
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26 Maraud, “Le Texte à l’origine de l’histoire”, p. 105.
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raconté” of the Earth and the “récit racontant” of the written word,
26
Rosny seems to compare the permanence of the terrestrial text, in its
various mineral and literary forms, to the ephemeral character of our
own physical existence. In so doing, he issues an ominous warning
which appears clearly foresighted in the light of growing ecological
concerns about humanity’s relationship with the environment and our
own final destiny.
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26 Maraud, “Le Texte à l’origine de l’histoire”, p. 105.