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Title: Le Démon de l'Absurde
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: Préface -- Les Fumées (fac-similé autographique du manuscrit de l'auteur) -- L'Araignée de Cristal -- Le Château hermétique -- Parade impie -- Les Vendanges de Sodome -- Le Rôdeur -- La Dent -- Volupté -- Le Piège à Revenant -- Scie -- La Panthère -- Gaîté universelle -- Les Mains.
Credits: Produced by Sophie Lambert, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.)
Summary: "Le Démon de l'Absurde" by Rachilde is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes surrounding absurdity and the human condition, encapsulated in the experiences and thoughts of its characters, notably Rachilde herself, who grapples with the complexities of life, death, and perception. This introspective narrative evokes a sense of existential dread that challenges societal norms and conventions. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, intertwining philosophical reflections with vivid imagery. It begins with a preface by Marcel Schwob, discussing the concept of the absurd, and introduces the central idea that human existence is fraught with insignificance overseen by a "demon of the absurd." Rachilde’s poetic musings encapsulate her fascination and fear with death, transformation, and the uncanny, while invoking classical references to illustrate the bleakness of reality. Following this, the text transitions to a lengthy poetic piece, "Les Fumées," which portrays the tumultuous relationship between nature, industry, and the ethereal atmosphere of life through a dynamic interplay of light and dark, thus setting the stage for the psychological exploration to follow in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rachilde, 1860-1953
Commentator: Schwob, Marcel, 1867-1905
EBook No.: 48830
Published: Apr 30, 2015
Downloads: 145
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Démon de l'Absurde
Note: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: Préface -- Les Fumées (fac-similé autographique du manuscrit de l'auteur) -- L'Araignée de Cristal -- Le Château hermétique -- Parade impie -- Les Vendanges de Sodome -- Le Rôdeur -- La Dent -- Volupté -- Le Piège à Revenant -- Scie -- La Panthère -- Gaîté universelle -- Les Mains.
Credits: Produced by Sophie Lambert, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.)
Summary: "Le Démon de l'Absurde" by Rachilde is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes surrounding absurdity and the human condition, encapsulated in the experiences and thoughts of its characters, notably Rachilde herself, who grapples with the complexities of life, death, and perception. This introspective narrative evokes a sense of existential dread that challenges societal norms and conventions. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, intertwining philosophical reflections with vivid imagery. It begins with a preface by Marcel Schwob, discussing the concept of the absurd, and introduces the central idea that human existence is fraught with insignificance overseen by a "demon of the absurd." Rachilde’s poetic musings encapsulate her fascination and fear with death, transformation, and the uncanny, while invoking classical references to illustrate the bleakness of reality. Following this, the text transitions to a lengthy poetic piece, "Les Fumées," which portrays the tumultuous relationship between nature, industry, and the ethereal atmosphere of life through a dynamic interplay of light and dark, thus setting the stage for the psychological exploration to follow in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rachilde, 1860-1953
Commentator: Schwob, Marcel, 1867-1905
EBook No.: 48830
Published: Apr 30, 2015
Downloads: 145
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.