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LoC No.: 01013923

Title: L'occasion perdue recouverte

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "L’occasion perdue recouverte" by Pierre Corneille is a poem written in the mid-17th century. The text revolves around the romantic entanglements between Lisandre and Cloris, showcasing themes of desire, seduction, and the complexities of love. The poem is known for its explicit nature and has been attributed to Corneille but is surrounded by controversy regarding its true authorship. The beginning of the poem introduces Lisandre, a lovesick man who approaches Cloris with an ardent desire that leads them into a secret encounter. As Cloris finds herself overwhelmed by Lisandre's passionate advances, an unexpected turn of events leads to a moment of impotence for Lisandre, complicating their romantic engagement and triggering feelings of shame and confusion. This dynamic sets the stage for further exploration of love’s trials, with Lisandre expressing his deep affection for Cloris while grappling with feelings of failure and the societal weight of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684

Editor: Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884

EBook No.: 63174

Published: Sep 10, 2020

Downloads: 89

Language: French

Subject: French poetry -- 17th century

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 01013923

Title: L'occasion perdue recouverte

Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "L’occasion perdue recouverte" by Pierre Corneille is a poem written in the mid-17th century. The text revolves around the romantic entanglements between Lisandre and Cloris, showcasing themes of desire, seduction, and the complexities of love. The poem is known for its explicit nature and has been attributed to Corneille but is surrounded by controversy regarding its true authorship. The beginning of the poem introduces Lisandre, a lovesick man who approaches Cloris with an ardent desire that leads them into a secret encounter. As Cloris finds herself overwhelmed by Lisandre's passionate advances, an unexpected turn of events leads to a moment of impotence for Lisandre, complicating their romantic engagement and triggering feelings of shame and confusion. This dynamic sets the stage for further exploration of love’s trials, with Lisandre expressing his deep affection for Cloris while grappling with feelings of failure and the societal weight of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684

Editor: Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884

EBook No.: 63174

Published: Sep 10, 2020

Downloads: 89

Language: French

Subject: French poetry -- 17th century

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.