Le temple de Gnide

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755

Contributor:

Nodier, Charles, 1780-1844

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le temple de Gnide" by baron de Charles de Secondat Montesquieu is a poetic narrative likely written in the early 19th century. This work, often categorized as a poetic romance, explores themes of love and beauty through vivid descriptions of divine and pastoral imagery. The narrative centers around the worship of Venus and the experiences of love in the idyllic setting of Gnide. The book unfolds with an elaborate portrayal of the Temple of Venus in Gnide, a mythical haven where love is celebrated and where the goddess herself is intimately involved in the affairs of mortals. Central to the story are the characters of Aristée and Thémire, whose love is intertwined with the divine interventions of Venus. Through rich verses and allegorical representations, the work captures the essence of romantic love, focusing on desire, jealousy, and the joyous yet turbulent nature of relationships. The idyllic scenes of nature reflect the emotional experiences of the characters, culminating in a celebration of love as both a divine and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Laurent Vogel 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:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Temple_de_Gnide_(Montesquieu)

Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-01-12