Âmes d'automne by Jean Lorrain
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"Âmes d'automne" by Jean Lorrain is a collection of prose poems that captures the melancholic mood of late 19th-century Paris, reflecting themes of ennui, desire, and the ephemeral nature of life. The work delves into the experiences of characters who navigate a world filled with emotional turmoil, particularly during the autumn season, which serves as a metaphor for life's fleeting beauty and inevitable decay. The opening of the book vividly sets the
scene, describing the somber atmosphere of autumn as it envelops Paris. It explores the feelings of sadness and loneliness that accompany the changing seasons, evoking a sense of nostalgia and the malaise that grips the city's inhabitants. Key images include the fading beauty of the city, the melancholic streets filled with figures who embody the restlessness of life, and the poignant encounters that reveal the characters’ struggles with their inner demons. As the narrative unfolds, it presents a profound exploration of human despair amidst the backdrop of the vibrant yet fading cityscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lorrain, Jean, 1855-1906 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Heidbrinck, Oswald, 1858-1914 |
| Title | Âmes d'automne |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52919 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 335 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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