L'occasion perdue recouverte by Pierre Corneille
"L’occasion perdue recouverte" by Pierre Corneille is a poem written in the mid-17th century. The text revolves around the romantic entanglements between Lisandre and Cloris, showcasing themes of desire, seduction, and the complexities of love. The poem is known for its explicit nature and has been attributed to Corneille but is surrounded by controversy regarding its true authorship. The beginning of the poem introduces Lisandre, a lovesick man who approaches Cloris withan ardent desire that leads them into a secret encounter. As Cloris finds herself overwhelmed by Lisandre's passionate advances, an unexpected turn of events leads to a moment of impotence for Lisandre, complicating their romantic engagement and triggering feelings of shame and confusion. This dynamic sets the stage for further exploration of love’s trials, with Lisandre expressing his deep affection for Cloris while grappling with feelings of failure and the societal weight of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684 |
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| Editor | Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 |
| LoC No. | 01013923 |
| Title | L'occasion perdue recouverte |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- 17th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63174 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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