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Poésies Complètes - Tome 1
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
- Language:
- French
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Poésies Complètes - Tome 1" by Théophile Gautier is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a comprehensive anthology of Gautier's poetic works, capturing the essence of his Romantic sensibilities and artistic explorations. The collection delves into themes such as love, nature, beauty, and the passage of time, reflecting Gautier's observations and emotional insights throughout his life. The opening of this work features an introduction that sets the stage for the poetry to come. Gautier describes himself as a reclusive individual, preferring the comfort of familiar surroundings and the company of close friends. He acknowledges the changing nature of existence and the fleeting beauty found in art, expressing a desire to share his poetic creations with those who may find solace in them during tumultuous times. The initial poems present intimate reflections on nature, love, youth, and the aesthetics of life, creating a serene and contemplative mood that invites the reader to linger within the verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2013-11-14
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