The paper discusses Franz Kafka’s “Josefine, die Sängerin oder Das Volk der Mäuse” (1924) and Roberto Bolaño’s “El policía de las ratas” (2003). Kafka’s short story is discussed in relation to its main character, Josefine, and the theme of the function of art and the social role of the artist. Bolaño’s short story, where Josefine comes back as the aunt of the main character Pepe, is also discussed in relation to that theme. In addition, the paper proposes some remarks on the issue of the afterlife of literary characters.
Josefine, or Living in Discourse / S. Ballerio - In: Dinâmicas da Personagem : Colóquio Internacional “Figuras da Ficção 5” / [a cura di] C. Reis. - [s.l] : Coimbra University Press, 2020. - ISBN 9789892619392. - pp. 373-386
Josefine, or Living in Discourse
S. Ballerio
2020
Abstract
The paper discusses Franz Kafka’s “Josefine, die Sängerin oder Das Volk der Mäuse” (1924) and Roberto Bolaño’s “El policía de las ratas” (2003). Kafka’s short story is discussed in relation to its main character, Josefine, and the theme of the function of art and the social role of the artist. Bolaño’s short story, where Josefine comes back as the aunt of the main character Pepe, is also discussed in relation to that theme. In addition, the paper proposes some remarks on the issue of the afterlife of literary characters.
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