Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Lautréamont's Maldoror: Translated by Alexis Lykiard

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Franceappears in throughout - This place is Maldoror's home country.

Conscienceappears in throughout - This is described as being a force of God that Maldoror rejects.

Prostitutionappears in Book I, Stanza 7 - This institution represents a wide-spread lack of morality.

The Oceanappears in Book I, Stanza 9 - Maldoror believes this is superior to humanity.

Norwayappears in Book I, Stanza 12 - This country is where Maldoror meets the grave-digger.

Mathematicsappears in Book II, Stanza 10 - Maldoror compares this to man, claiming it is more logical than society.

The Cathedral Lampappears...
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