Project Gutenberg 2005-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 525 Verlaine, Paul 1844 1896 Verlaine, Paul Marie Œuvres complètes - Volume 1 Poèmes Saturniens, Fêtes Galantes, Bonne chanson, Romances sans paroles, Sagesse, Jadis et naguère Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Œuvres complètes - Volume 1" by Paul Verlaine is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. This volume includes notable works such as "Poèmes Saturniens," "Fêtes galantes," and "Bonne chanson," showcasing Verlaine’s lyrical mastery and exploration of themes like love, melancholy, and the beauty of nature. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Verlaine's exploration of melancholy and reminiscence, notably through "Poèmes Saturniens." It reflects on the connection between human emotions and the celestial influences of Saturn, alluding to traditional beliefs about fate and artistic discomfort. The prologue establishes a nostalgic backdrop, contrasting the past grandeur of storytelling with the tumult of modern existence, and hints at the poet's longing for a more harmonious artistic expression amidst the chaos. The subsequent poems draw on personal reflection, nature, and the complexities of love and loss, creating a rich tapestry of emotional depth that invites readers into Verlaine's contemplative world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French poetry -- 19th century PQ Text FR Poésie Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 430503 420261 2024-10-07T03:59:12.035933 2023-09-07T06:01:45.722965 text/html text/html 407394 2020-12-14T03:05:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 159152 2020-12-14T03:05:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 236108 2024-10-07T03:59:26.789332 application/epub+zip 242849 2024-10-07T03:59:15.934922 application/epub+zip 201020 2024-10-07T03:59:14.232901 application/epub+zip 564934 2024-10-07T03:59:32.359368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545598 2024-10-07T03:59:25.588380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448157 2022-09-07T19:58:36.981596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299566 299342 2024-10-07T03:59:09.116924 2023-09-07T06:01:43.038443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 293976 2020-12-14T03:05:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 117763 2020-12-14T03:05:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19876 2024-10-07T03:59:32.563296 application/rdf+xml 14925 2024-10-07T03:59:14.865894 image/jpeg 4171 2024-10-07T03:59:14.549890 image/jpeg 232902 2024-10-07T03:59:12.073930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia