Voyage en Orient, Volume 1: Les femmes de Caire; Druses et Maronites

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nerval, Gérard de, 1808-1855

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Voyage en Orient, Volume 1: Les femmes de Caire; Druses et Maronites" by Gérard de Nerval is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work captures Nerval's impressions and reflections as he journeys through the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly focusing on his experiences in Cairo, and touching on themes of beauty, mystique, and the contrasts between ancient and modern cultures. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Nerval's travels, beginning with his departure from Malta and his anticipation of arriving in Greece, which he describes in poetic and reverent terms. As he approaches Cythère, he reflects on the lost glories of the ancient world and the gods of mythology, juxtaposed with the reality of the present landscape, which is tainted by the wear of time and human interference. After arriving in the Egyptian city of Cairo, he begins to explore the unique culture of the region, particularly the veiled women and their mysterious allure, prompting an introspective examination of freedom, beauty, and the complexities of existence in this captivating yet challenging environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Annemie Arnst, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_to_the_Orient Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_en_Orient_(Nerval)

Release date is 2014-09-22