Les Villes tentaculaires, précédées des Campagnes hallucinées by Emile Verhaeren

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Author Verhaeren, Emile, 1855-1916
Title Les Villes tentaculaires, précédées des Campagnes hallucinées
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Villes_tentaculaires Wikipedia page about this book: https: //fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Villes_tentaculaires
Note Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Marc D'Hooghe (http: //www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary "Les Villes tentaculaires, précédées des Campagnes hallucinées" by Émile Verhaeren is a collection of poetry likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the juxtaposition of sprawling urban landscapes and the haunting imagery of rural life, reflecting on themes of industrialization, despair, and the human condition. At the start of the work, Verhaeren vividly describes the city as a "tentacular" entity, characterized by its complicated structures, smoke-filled skies, and the relentless movement of crowds. The poet contrasts this with depictions of the barren plains and struggling villagers, painting a stark picture of the profound impact of industrialization on both the landscape and the psyche of its inhabitants. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the tension between urbanization and the pastoral world, hinting at the broader social critiques woven throughout the poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Belgian poetry (French)
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EBook-No. 45590
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Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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