L’Immoraliste: un libertaire

Abstract

Based on Nettelbeck’s comment on L’Immoraliste, questioning the need for such a book, this article re-visits the main character of the novel, Michel and attempts to define the traits that identify him. Focusing on individualism and anarchism as trends contemporary to Gide, it aims at proving the relevance of such a book in today’s world and to shed yet a new light on the libertarian aspirations of its author.