NARRATIVE MEMORY IN PATRICK MODIANO’S NOVEL “LES BOULEVARDS DE CEINTURE”
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Abstract
Patrick Modiano, often regarded as the "master of memory," explores the intricate relationship between memory and identity in Les Boulevards de Ceinture. This novel vividly illustrates how memory shapes both individual and collective identities while serving as a therapeutic tool for psychological healing. In this novel, memory is not only a central theme but also an artistic medium that influences the novel’s narrative structure, particularly its treatment of time. The technique of organizing narrative time in the work reflects the characteristics of narrative memory, which is the art of disrupting the linear order of time, allowing for flexible narrative durations, and frequently employing repetitive structures.
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identity, Les Boulevards de Ceinture, narrative memory, narrative time, Patrick Modiano
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