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Title: Elpénor

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Le Cyclope -- Les Sirènes -- Morts d'Elpénor.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online
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Summary: "Elpénor" by Jean Giraudoux is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes from Greek mythology, particularly focusing on the character Elpénor, a sailor from the "Odyssey," and his interactions with other significant figures such as Ulysse (Odysseus) and various mythological creatures. The narrative seems to examine existential questions and the nature of desire, memory, and the human experience. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Elpénor, who is portrayed as a tragic figure struggling with unfulfilled desires and the complex nature of existence. Set in a mythical context, the narrative weaves together elements of humor and philosophical inquiry as Elpénor expresses a longing for experiences that feel perpetually just out of reach. Ulysse, as a central character, is depicted in a contemplative state, navigating the pressures of leadership while dealing with his crew’s whims and desires. The prose is rich and descriptive, blending elements of poetic language with storytelling that lays the groundwork for deeper explorations of human motivation and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944

EBook No.: 60665

Published: Nov 10, 2019

Downloads: 80

Language: French

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction

Subject: Elpenor (Greek mythology) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Elpénor

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Le Cyclope -- Les Sirènes -- Morts d'Elpénor.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Elpénor" by Jean Giraudoux is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes from Greek mythology, particularly focusing on the character Elpénor, a sailor from the "Odyssey," and his interactions with other significant figures such as Ulysse (Odysseus) and various mythological creatures. The narrative seems to examine existential questions and the nature of desire, memory, and the human experience. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Elpénor, who is portrayed as a tragic figure struggling with unfulfilled desires and the complex nature of existence. Set in a mythical context, the narrative weaves together elements of humor and philosophical inquiry as Elpénor expresses a longing for experiences that feel perpetually just out of reach. Ulysse, as a central character, is depicted in a contemplative state, navigating the pressures of leadership while dealing with his crew’s whims and desires. The prose is rich and descriptive, blending elements of poetic language with storytelling that lays the groundwork for deeper explorations of human motivation and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944

EBook No.: 60665

Published: Nov 10, 2019

Downloads: 80

Language: French

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction

Subject: Elpenor (Greek mythology) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.