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Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)

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Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)

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This article is an attempt to provide a Levinasian reading of the novel Voyage au Bout de la Nuit (1932) by Louis-Ferdinand Céline as way to reconsider the ethical component of the work’s protagonist, Ferdinand Bardamu. Classically considered as a deeply nihilistic and cynical character, Bardamu is here re-evaluated based on Emmanuel Levinas’s ethical philosophy, especially his notions of infinite responsibility, radical alterity, and the face of the Other. While Céline’s language and narrative style may seem to resist moral engagement, this study argues that Bardamu’s clear detachment and desperateness reveal deeper understanding of human condition and a shattered yet resilient awareness of responsibility. When locating Voyage au Bout de la Nuit within the context of abject literature and contrasting Bardamu’s character with traditional figures of the “ethical character,” the article highlights how Céline’s style-marked by disconnected structures and ideas, orality, and harsh emotional register-creates an ethical space through the narrative form itself. Considering critical studies and formerly understudied references to Céline in Levinas’s early works, the article eventually suggests that Voyage au Bout de la Nuit offers a powerful meditation on suffering, shame, and the possibility of moral awakening in a disenchanted world.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Proje Numarası

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Kaynakça

  1. Alméras, P. (2008). Sur Céline. Paris: Editions de Paris.
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  3. Céline, L.-F. (1932/1983). Journey to the end of the night (R. Manheim, Trans.). New Directions.
  4. Céline, L.-F. (1952). Voyage au bout de la nuit. Paris: Gallimard.
  5. Cooke, R. (2017). Bardamu’s triangular trade: The modern slavery of Voyage au bout de la nuit. The Modern Language Review, 112(4), 882–898. https://doi.org/10.5699/modelangrevi.112.4.0882
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  7. Davis, C. (1996). Levinas: An introduction. University of Notre Dame Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvpj740w
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Avrupa Dilleri, Edebiyatları ve Kültürleri, Fransız Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

24 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 38

Kaynak Göster

APA
Loucif, B., & Yousfi, N. (2026). Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932). AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi, 14(38), 325-346. https://doi.org/10.31126/akrajournal.1751769
AMA
1.Loucif B, Yousfi N. Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932). Akra Journal. 2026;14(38):325-346. doi:10.31126/akrajournal.1751769
Chicago
Loucif, Badreddine, ve Nabila Yousfi. 2026. “Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)”. AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi 14 (38): 325-46. https://doi.org/10.31126/akrajournal.1751769.
EndNote
Loucif B, Yousfi N (01 Mart 2026) Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932). AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi 14 38 325–346.
IEEE
[1]B. Loucif ve N. Yousfi, “Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)”, Akra Journal, c. 14, sy 38, ss. 325–346, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.31126/akrajournal.1751769.
ISNAD
Loucif, Badreddine - Yousfi, Nabila. “Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)”. AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi 14/38 (01 Mart 2026): 325-346. https://doi.org/10.31126/akrajournal.1751769.
JAMA
1.Loucif B, Yousfi N. Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932). Akra Journal. 2026;14:325–346.
MLA
Loucif, Badreddine, ve Nabila Yousfi. “Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932)”. AKRA Kültür Sanat ve Edebiyat Dergisi, c. 14, sy 38, Mart 2026, ss. 325-46, doi:10.31126/akrajournal.1751769.
Vancouver
1.Badreddine Loucif, Nabila Yousfi. Between Cynicism and Responsibility: A Levinasian Reading Of Bardamu in Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit (1932). Akra Journal. 01 Mart 2026;14(38):325-46. doi:10.31126/akrajournal.1751769

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