Lettres à l'Amazone by Remy de Gourmont
"Lettres à l'Amazone" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of epistolary writings crafted in the early 20th century. The text appears to explore themes of desire, memory, and the complex interplay of emotions in the context of relationships, particularly through the lens of a conversation between a male narrator and the enigmatic figure referred to as "Amazone." The correspondence hints at a profound intellectual and emotional connection, addressing philosophical musings onlove and human experiences. The opening of the work presents the premise of a series of letters, each touching on various facets of love, desire, and memory. The narrator expresses a longing to articulate thoughts that elude him in casual conversations, using writing as a medium to delve deeper into his feelings. The first letter serves as a meditation on memory and sentiment, discussing how the passage of time affects recollections of love and experiences, while also hinting at the dynamic nature of the relationship between the narrator and his subject. Gourmont's rich prose invites readers to reflect on the complexities of human connection, setting the tone for an exploration of love both ephemeral and eternal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 |
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| Illustrator | Vibert, P.-E. (Pierre-Eugène), 1875-1937 |
| Title | Lettres à l'Amazone |
| Original Publication | France: Georges Crès,1914. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Authors, French -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Barney, Natalie Clifford, 1877-1972 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Critics -- France -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68871 |
| Release Date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 90 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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