La porte des rêves by Marcel Schwob
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"La porte des rêves" by Marcel Schwob is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work combines fantasy and symbolism, exploring themes of dreams, nature, and the intangible connections between lives through various characters and narratives. The opening of this collection introduces a tumultuous maritime scene where a group of men aboard a ship is navigating through stormy waters. The ship is laden with the aftermath of a
recent battle, and the crew, appearing both despondent and contemplative, engages in a somber division of loot. This scene unfolds into a moment where they encounter a mysterious elderly man playing the flute, whose music evokes profound emotions and reflections on life, death, and the futility of their violent existence. The haunting melody becomes a catalyst for the crew's introspection, ultimately leading to a powerful moment of realization about the lost potential for creation amidst their destructive lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schwob, Marcel, 1867-1905 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Feure, Georges de, 1868-1943 |
| Title | La porte des rêves |
| Contents | La flûte -- La Cité Dormante -- Béatrice -- Arachné -- Bargette -- Jeanie -- Bûchette -- Cruchette -- La Vendeuse d'Ambre -- La Fille du Moulin -- Blanche la Sanglante -- Le Papier Rouge -- Le Loup -- Conte des Oeufs -- Le Roi au Masque d'Or. |
| Credits |
Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55259 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 534 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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