Lettres à une inconnue, Tome Deuxième by Prosper Mérimée
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About this eBook
| Author | Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893 |
| Title |
Lettres à une inconnue, Tome Deuxième
Précédée d'une étude sur P. Mérimée par H. Taine |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "Lettres à une inconnue, Tome Deuxième" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of personal letters written in the mid-19th century. The letters provide glimpses into the life and thoughts of the author, who writes to an unnamed recipient, navigating themes of illness, travel, art, and social observations, while also expressing a longing for connection. The opening of the work introduces a series of letters spanning from September 1857 to September 1859, where the author discusses both mundane experiences and broader reflections about life. In the first letter, he addresses his illness with a sense of irony, contrasting his solitary existence in Paris with the joys of the addressee's travels. As he narrates his thoughts, he touches on literary inspirations, the loneliness of modern life, and glimpses of society through encounters with characters such as the duchess of Sagan and various friends. The letters blend personal correspondence with observations on culture, the passage of time, and the beauty of nature, creating a rich tapestry of the author's introspective journey during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Dacquin, Jeanne Françoise, 1811-1895 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56474 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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