Project Gutenberg 2008-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 140 Parny, Évariste 1753 1814 Parny, Évariste Désiré de Forges, vicomte de Parny, Evariste Desire de Forges Poésies érotiques Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Poésies érotiques" by Évariste Parny is a collection of erotic poetry written in the late 18th century. This work explores themes of love, desire, and human passion, reflecting the cultural attitudes towards sensuality in a time when such topics were often veiled in metaphor and subtlety. Parny's poetry stands out for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, addressing intimate experiences with charm and delicacy. In "Poésies érotiques," the poet expresses his longing and encounters with love through a series of evocative verses primarily directed towards his muse, Éléonore. The poems navigate the complexities of young love, mingling admiration with the apprehensions of desire, often drawing imagery from nature to enhance the sensual exploration. Parny employs a playful tone to discuss the fleeting nature of attraction, the joys of intimacy, and the bittersweet nature of love's impermanence. Additionally, the work critiques societal norms about love and virtue, suggesting that the pursuit of pleasure is a natural and intrinsic part of the human experience. Through this collection, Parny captures the essence of romance and desire with both sincerity and a lighthearted, yet profound, touch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Erotic poetry, French PQ Text FR Poésie Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica 80565 80569 2024-10-11T10:41:19.405685 2023-09-12T04:03:26.384053 text/html text/html 78004 2021-01-04T02:46:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 78942 2021-01-04T02:46:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 111339 2024-10-11T10:41:22.822659 application/epub+zip 111002 2024-10-11T10:41:19.824689 application/epub+zip 105314 2024-10-11T10:41:19.596724 application/epub+zip 154734 2024-10-11T10:41:24.867702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142757 2024-10-11T10:41:22.534663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128968 2022-09-12T10:11:33.821024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53457 53485 2024-10-11T10:41:19.056669 2023-09-12T04:03:26.082050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52711 2021-01-04T02:46:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20465 2021-01-04T02:46:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19794 2024-10-11T10:41:24.998640 application/rdf+xml 14273 2024-10-11T10:41:19.664682 image/jpeg 2673 2024-10-11T10:41:19.630681 image/jpeg 81894 2024-10-11T10:41:19.418683 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 fr.wikipedia