La maison de la courtisane: Nouveaux Poèmes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Contributor:

Savine, Albert, 1859-1927

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La Maison de la Courtisane: Nouveaux Poèmes" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of poetry likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of love, beauty, and the transient nature of life, often weaving in historical and mythological references. Wilde's characteristic wit and depth of emotion are expected to resonate throughout the verses, making it a treat for poetry aficionados. The opening portion introduces a vivid scene where the narrator watches dancers outside a courtesan's house, enchanted by the music and the spectacle of shadows twirling to melodies. Amidst this lively backdrop, the narrator contemplates the ephemeral nature of the gathering, drawing a poignant contrast between the joys of love and the inevitability of time's passage. This sets the stage for deeper explorations of desire and mortality, indicative of the overarching themes Wilde would likely delve into throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica).

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-02-22