Voie négative, vue négative : Edmond Rostand ou la communion perdue

For Edmond Rostand, dramatic writing is a medium ensuring communion between the author and spectator, bond questioned by Plato. This article studies how Rostand’s poetic plays illustrate quest for public’s understanding of poet characters thrive their lost social recognition. His works shed light on at work, each being an accomplished or budding versifier to reveal that poetry legitimate which requires skills. style deconstructs literary norms have led his contemporaries’ loss authenticity. Misunderstood theater goers critics, disappointment playwright improvisation pantomime, in gestures could not alter fragile fleeting idea, making easier comprehend bridging gap audience, establishing as worthy citizen again.