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A biographical note on Marcel Proust's Professor Cottard.

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  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland 4029, Australia. j.pearn@mailbox.uq.edu.au

Journal of Medical Biography
|April 30, 2003
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Area of Science:

  • Literary analysis
  • Medical history
  • Neurology and Psychiatry

Background:

  • Professor Cottard in Proust's novel is based on neurologist Jules Cotard.
  • Jules Cotard (1840-1889) was a notable Parisian neurologist and psychiatrist.
  • Marcel Proust's father, Adrien Proust, was a contemporary surgeon of Jules Cotard.

Discussion:

  • A review of biographical literature and published works of Jules Cotard was conducted.
  • The study analyzes the parallels between the fictional Professor Cottard and the real Dr Jules Cotard.
  • Both French and English sources were examined for the analysis.

Key Insights:

  • A striking parallelism exists between the lives of the fictional Cottard and the real Jules Cotard.
  • This connection highlights the influence of real medical figures on literary characters.
  • The study bridges literary studies with the history of medicine.

Outlook:

  • Further research could explore other literary characters based on historical medical figures.
  • Investigating the specific influences of Dr Cotard's work on Proust's portrayal is warranted.
  • This interdisciplinary approach enriches understanding of both literature and medical history.

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