Midi à quatorze heures by Alphonse Karr
"Midi à quatorze heures" by Alphonse Karr is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Roger, a once-successful writer who has retreated to a quiet life in Honfleur with his wife, Marthe. The novel explores themes of ennui, love, and emotional isolation as Roger finds himself increasingly disconnected from his wife and drawn into a correspondence with a mysterious woman referred to as "MMM." The opening of
the work sets the scene in the charming town of Honfleur, providing vivid descriptions of the surroundings and introducing the protagonist, Roger. As the narrative unfolds, Roger is depicted as a man grappling with his past successes and current dissatisfaction with domestic life, feeling an emotional void that Marthe cannot fill. In his search for inspiration and connection, he begins to correspond with an unknown woman, whose words reignite feelings of passion and longing within him. The text cleverly juxtaposes Roger's external lifestyle—a quiet, uneventful life in a quaint cottage—with his internal struggles, creating a compelling narrative that hints at deeper emotional and romantic conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Karr, Alphonse, 1808-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Midi à quatorze heures Histoire d'un voisin—Voyage dans Paris—Une visite à l'Arsenal—Un homme et une femme |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French literature -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40707 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 117 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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