Utopian imaginings undoubtedly satisfy a desire for fantasy and
escape. At the same time, however, they are generally anchored in
the real world, whose shortcomings they criticise, implicitly or
explicitly, and for which they purport to offer solutions. The
creation of perfect imaginary worlds therefore serves as a means of
acting on the imperfect present. This is a particular feature of
French utopian writing, whose rich tradition continues to grow,
inspiring authors from all parts of the Francophone world. As the
essays in this volume demonstrate, the utopian - and dystopian -
imaginings which constitute that tradition find expression through
all genres and modes of creation. What they have in common, though,
is a dissatisfaction with contemporary society and a determination
to explore possibilities for a better life. A non-existent place
the utopia may be. But it is precisely because there is nowhere
perfect that we continue to seek the perfect nowhere.
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