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Les représentations politiques de l'espace impérial dans les «rêves» et les « visions » fictifs, de la guerre de Trente ans à la fin du XVIIe siècle

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[eng] This article deals with the representation of the space of the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th century in three respects: its thematization in texts, the geographical organization of these texts, and the political communication thereby established. To this end, fictitious "dreams "and "visions " about the Empire are analysed. The perception of the Thirty Years War generated the representation of a melancholy imperial landscape, which replaced the traditional dynastical images. The reception of eulogies of absolute power, then the aggressions of the armies of Louis 14th made the western frontier place no longer of wandering but of an itinerary inscribed in the soil and certain to trigger memories. The assault against the Turks, which rekindled the perception of the Empire's body as confined by its borders contributed to the revival of the question of the Emperor's "portrait". [fre] Cet article appréhende la représentation de l'espace du Saint-Empire au XVIIe siècle, sous trois aspects: sa thématisation dans les textes, l'organisation géographique de ces textes, et la communication politique ainsi instituée. À cette fin, les «rêves» et les «visions» fictifs de l'Empire son étudiés. La perception de la guerre de Trente ans suscita la représentation d'un paysage mélancolique impérial, remplaçant les figurations dynastiques traditionnelles. La réception des éloges du pouvoir absolu puis les agressions des armées de Louis XIV firent de la frontière occidentale le lieu non plus de l'errance mais d'un itinéraire inscrit dans le sol, destiné à hanter les mémoires. En ranimant la thématique du corps d'un Empire borné par des frontières, l'assaut contre les Turcs contribua à relancer la question du «portrait» de l'empereur.

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  • Claire Gantet, 2004. "Les représentations politiques de l'espace impérial dans les «rêves» et les « visions » fictifs, de la guerre de Trente ans à la fin du XVIIe siècle," Histoire, économie & société, Programme National Persée, vol. 23(1), pages 25-37.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:hiseco:hes_0752-5702_2004_num_23_1_2401
    DOI: 10.3406/hes.2004.2401
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