Antigone

August 12, 2015

Antigone, rebellious and intimate (2/7. The funeral)

Part 2: The Funeral — "My dearest Ismene. I came this morning to tell you that I took care of everything. I used the same funeral directors for our two brothers. I couldn't choose, and since our brothers didn't leave any last wishes, I took matters into my own hands to Continue reading

Antigone , Literature , Modern World , Politics , Religion

Antigone , counter-revolution , ethics , history , intimacy , death , forgiveness , priest , religion , revolution
June 20, 2015

Antigone, rebellious and intimate (1/7. The family)

Part 1: The Family From the first reading of Antigone, an ambiguity sets in in the reader's mind. Does Antigone embody action or reaction? What moves Antigone? Reaction never exists by itself, whereas action needs no one; it legitimizes itself in the act. Action always inaugurates something. Unlike what is often Continue reading

Antigone , Literature , Politics , Religion , Work in progress

Antigone , Charles Maurras , counter-revolution , ethics , history , intimacy , forgiveness , priest , religion , revolution

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Emmanuel L. Di Rossetti was a journalist for twelve years. He was an army officer in the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. He is an entrepreneur. This Travel Journal is the fruit of his reflections on journalism, literature, and the Catholic religion. It is placed under the benevolent and enlightened authority of Georges Bernanos.

We understand absolutely nothing about modern civilization if we do not first admit that it is a universal conspiracy against every kind of inner life. France Against the Robots (1946). Georges Bernanos

Antigone

Antigone, rebellious and intimate (2/7. The funeral)

Antigone, rebellious and intimate (1/7. The family)