Gaspard de la nuit: Fantaisies à la manière de Rembrandt et de Callot by Bertrand
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| Author | Bertrand, Aloysius, 1807-1841 |
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| Title | Gaspard de la nuit: Fantaisies à la manière de Rembrandt et de Callot |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe. |
| Summary | "Gaspard de la nuit: Fantaisies à la manière de Rembrandt et de Callot" by Louis Bertrand is a collection of poetic fantasies written in the mid-19th century. The work blends rich imagery and philosophical musings on art and existence, exploring themes of beauty, loss, and the nature of creativity. The narrative appears to follow a poetic protagonist as he interacts with various characters, including a mysterious neighbor who shares his musings on art and life. The opening of the narrative introduces the setting of Dijon, blending elements of nostalgia and longing as the speaker reflects on the beauty of its Gothic architecture and the transience of youth and poetry. As he sits in a garden, he encounters a shabby stranger who seems to embody artistic struggles. Their conversation reveals deep questions about the essence of art, sentiment, and personal experience. The distinction between the pursuit of art and the bittersweet realities of existence become central themes as they delve into discussions about life, love, and creativity, hinting at the extensive explorations to come in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17708 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 237 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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