Project Gutenberg 2015-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 66 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Mucha, Alphonse 1860 1939 Mucha, Alphonse Marie Mucha, Alphonse Maria Mucha, Alfonse Maria Mucha, A. M. (Alphonse Marie) Clio Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Clio" by Anatole France is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a blind old poet known as the Vieillard, who wanders the landscape of ancient Kymé, reflecting on his life as he navigates the complexities of aging, memory, and the rich tapestry of Greek mythology. The narrative captures themes of artistic struggle, the passing of time, and the relationship between humanity and the divine, set against a backdrop of lush descriptions of the natural world. The opening of the novel introduces the Vieillard as he traverses the path to his home after performing for a king. He is depicted as a figure marked by age and experience, carrying a lyre and accompanied by his loyal dog. We learn of his humble dwelling, the remnants of his family, and the community of young learners he teaches poetry and music to. As he interacts with his environment, various elements of his past come to life, including his connections to the divine and the gods he venerates. The complex dynamics between the Vieillard, his home, and the children he instructs present a rich canvas that sets the stage for deeper explorations of life's ephemeral nature and the enduring power of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 185861 185790 2024-10-21T08:39:34.335477 2023-09-22T05:58:11.491850 text/html text/html 163106 2024-04-02T17:33:40 text/html 2920844 2024-10-21T08:39:38.288470 application/epub+zip 2922344 2024-10-21T08:39:35.309505 application/epub+zip 130739 2024-10-21T08:39:34.648475 application/epub+zip 2983281 2024-10-21T08:39:40.614453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2972696 2024-10-21T08:39:37.640535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183241 2022-09-23T04:15:27.454158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173315 173331 2024-10-21T08:39:33.885525 2023-09-22T05:58:10.909847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 153606 2024-04-02T18:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18701 2024-10-21T08:39:40.753450 application/rdf+xml 15413 2024-10-21T08:39:34.724497 image/jpeg 2571 2024-10-21T08:39:34.686470 image/jpeg 3738208 2024-10-21T08:39:34.404473 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 fr.wikipedia