On the trail of Michel Rodange

Show & Culture

This lecture explores the traces left by Michel Rodange from various perspectives. In the first part, it looks behind the scenes of his literary production, questioning the conditions under which writers worked in 19th-century Luxembourg. The talk delves into what motivated Rodange to write and the genesis of his work. The writer's profile is analyzed to better understand a time when Luxembourg's literary landscape was still developing. In the second part, Rodange's remarkable journey, from a little-recognized poet during his lifetime to a central figure in literary history and a national cultural icon, is discussed. Finally, the impact of his work on public space (monuments, street names, hiking trails, etc.) is explored, along with the reciprocal influence between his work and the Luxembourg landscape.