La représentation topique des « bestes » dans le Pelerin de Lorete de Louis Richeome (1604)

Abstract

<p>In Le Pelerin de Lorete, written by the Jesuit Louis Richeome (1604), the days of pilgrimage are often punctuated by the encounter of several animals. Wild or domestic beasts, birds, and hunting animals follow the pilgrim and reader in their accomplishment of the physical and spiritual journey. In this article, we will question the meaning of the representation of animals in Le Pelerin de Lorete. Inspired by the Bible, Antiquity, and the medieval bestiary, Richeome develops his own “bestiary” by showing animals with his sensitivity, curiosity, and, above all, a real passion.</p>