The first edition of Constant’s
Journaux intimes[Personal Diaries] appeared in 1952 and brought together under this collective title four manuscripts left unpublished by the author. He had given no titles to three of them, which editors have called respectively “
Journal abrégé” [Summary Diary], “
Journal (1804-1805)”, and “
Journal (1811-1816). The
Journal abrégéruns from 22 January 1804 to 27 December 1807. The
Journal (1804-1805)also starts on 22 January 1804 but ends on 7 May 1805. The
Journal (1811-1816)goes from 15 May 1811 to 26 September 1816. The fourth manuscript, which Constant entitled
Amélie et Germaine, runs from 6 January to 10 April 1803. The 1952 edition treats this as a diary, and includes it in the
Journaux intimes; other editors publish it separately,…
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Citation: Morrison, Ian. "Journaux Intimes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 17 February 2022 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=4288, accessed 24 November 2024.]