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Title: La maison de la courtisane: Nouveaux Poèmes

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

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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.)

Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Translator: Savine, Albert, 1859-1927

EBook No.: 15150

Published: Feb 22, 2005

Downloads: 84

Language: French

Subject: Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: La maison de la courtisane: Nouveaux Poèmes

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

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).

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.)

Author: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Translator: Savine, Albert, 1859-1927

EBook No.: 15150

Published: Feb 22, 2005

Downloads: 84

Language: French

Subject: Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.