Le chanteur parisien : Recueil des chansons de L.A. Pitou

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pitou, Louis Ange, 1767-1846

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le Chanteur Parisien" by Louis-Ange Pitou is a collection of songs written in the early 19th century. The work reflects on the life and experiences of the author, who identifies himself as a singer and poet in post-Revolution France. It blends autobiographical elements with songs and commentaries about his struggles and the vibrant culture of Paris during a time of political turmoil and social change. At the start of the text, Pitou recounts his journey as a singer in Paris between 1795 and 1797, illustrating the public's view of his profession and the personal challenges he faced, including poverty and exile. He shares nostalgic memories of his performances and musings on the nature of fame and the precarious existence of artists. Through his narrative, the opening captures a sense of resilience and hope, as he draws connections between his experiences as a troubadour and the societal changes instigated by the Revolution. The rich detail and autobiographical tone invite readers to explore both the historical context and the emotional landscape of an artist's life in tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, 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: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-01-29