Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Le Gallienne, Richard 1866 1947 Gallienne, Richard Le LeGallienne, Richard Old Love Stories Retold Heine and Mathilde This etext was prepared by Mike Pullen "Old Love Stories Retold" by Richard Le Gallienne is a collection of romantic narratives inspired by historical love affairs, written during the late 19th century. This work provides introspective insights into the lives and relationships of notable figures, encapsulating themes of both passion and melancholy within its storytelling. The likely topic of this particular story revolves around the poignant love story of the famed poet Heinrich Heine and his partner Mathilde, exploring the nuanced dynamics between genius and simplicity in romantic relationships. In the tale of Heine and Mathilde, we witness the contrast between the brilliant and often cynical intellect of Heine and the uncomplicated, life-affirming spirit of Mathilde. Their relationship, spanning almost two decades, is portrayed as one of deep loyalty and affection, despite the challenges posed by Heine's failing health and his earlier romantic pursuits. Mathilde's nurturing presence serves as a grounding force for Heine, who, despite being drawn to complex women, ultimately finds solace and love in Mathilde's simple beauty and devoted care. Through a blend of letters and reflections, the story reveals Heine's appreciation for Mathilde's steadfastness, suggesting that true connection often transcends the barriers of intellect and social expectation, celebrating the enduring suitability of love in its most elemental form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biography Love stories Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography CT PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 50115 50043 2024-10-02T07:42:49.730869 2023-10-02T07:06:19.846070 text/html text/html 50108 50036 2024-10-02T07:42:49.946046 2023-10-02T07:06:19.976060 text/html text/html 88623 2024-10-02T07:42:54.619821 application/epub+zip 87608 2024-10-02T07:42:52.524831 application/epub+zip 84243 2024-10-02T07:42:51.439833 application/epub+zip 174341 2024-10-02T07:42:56.147826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168872 2024-10-02T07:42:54.004814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134419 2022-09-02T09:08:45.519896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41431 41410 2024-10-02T07:42:49.502866 2023-10-02T07:06:19.709068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 34822 2021-01-08T17:54:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14892 2021-01-08T17:54:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20273 2024-10-02T07:42:56.351812 application/rdf+xml 12506 2024-10-02T07:42:51.970822 image/jpeg 3534 2024-10-02T07:42:51.700835 image/jpeg 87301 2024-10-02T07:42:49.951863 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