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Title: Les Chansons De Bilitis
Note: Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
HTML version by Chuck Greif.
Summary: "Les Chansons De Bilitis" by Pierre Louÿs is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century that explores themes of love and desire through the lens of ancient Greece. The work focuses on the life and emotions of Bilitis, a young girl from Pamphylia, recounting her experiences with friendship, jealousy, and passion, particularly her deep bond with Mnasidika. The opening of "Les Chansons De Bilitis" introduces readers to Bilitis, detailing her tranquil upbringing in a mountainous village, where she lives with her mother and sisters. As she matures, she becomes enchanted by the nymphs and begins to explore her own feelings of love and jealousy, particularly regarding her friend Mnasidika. The poet sets a vivid scene of Bilitis's world, rich with pastoral imagery and hints of the complexities of her budding emotions and desires. This initial portion paints a portrait of innocence and longing, setting the stage for themes of love that resonate throughout the poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925
EBook No.: 4708
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 122
Language: French
Subject: French poetry
Subject: Lesbians -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Les Chansons De Bilitis
Note: Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
HTML version by Chuck Greif.
Summary: "Les Chansons De Bilitis" by Pierre Louÿs is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century that explores themes of love and desire through the lens of ancient Greece. The work focuses on the life and emotions of Bilitis, a young girl from Pamphylia, recounting her experiences with friendship, jealousy, and passion, particularly her deep bond with Mnasidika. The opening of "Les Chansons De Bilitis" introduces readers to Bilitis, detailing her tranquil upbringing in a mountainous village, where she lives with her mother and sisters. As she matures, she becomes enchanted by the nymphs and begins to explore her own feelings of love and jealousy, particularly regarding her friend Mnasidika. The poet sets a vivid scene of Bilitis's world, rich with pastoral imagery and hints of the complexities of her budding emotions and desires. This initial portion paints a portrait of innocence and longing, setting the stage for themes of love that resonate throughout the poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925
EBook No.: 4708
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 122
Language: French
Subject: French poetry
Subject: Lesbians -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.