Le livre de la pitié et de la mort by Pierre Loti
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"Le livre de la pitié et de la mort" by Pierre Loti is a collection of reflective narratives and meditations written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of human suffering, mortality, and the poignancy of life through the lens of personal experiences and observations. The author expresses deep empathy for both human and animal lives, showcasing an intricate understanding of melancholy and the transient nature of existence. At
the start of the book, Loti introduces poignant reflections on dreams and memories that evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia. He describes a vivid dream of a sunlit colonial room and a mysterious young woman that stirs profound emotions within him, linking the past with timeless desires. Following this, the narrative shifts to a heart-wrenching encounter featuring an old convict and his pet sparrow, highlighting themes of loss and companionship amid despair. This opening serves to establish Loti's delicate and contemplative prose, setting the tone for the deep explorations of empathy and mortality that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le livre de la pitié et de la mort |
| Contents | Rêve -- Chagrin d'un vieux forçat -- Une bête galeuse -- Pays sans nom -- Vies de deux chattes -- L'oeuvre de Pen-Bron -- Dans le passé mort -- Veuves de pêcheurs -- Tante Claire nous quitte -- Viande de boucherie -- La chanson des vieux époux. |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Diaries |
| Subject | Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 |
| Subject | Loti, Pierre, 1850-1823 -- Diaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36814 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36814-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 474 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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