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LoC No.: 26022882
Title: Les deux romanciers
Original Publication: France: J. Ferenczi et fils,1926.
Contents: Les deux Romanciers -- «J'ai écrit une petite histoire» -- Les tiroirs vides -- Le confort moderne -- L'usage -- La bête noire.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Les Deux Romanciers" by René Boylesve is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the contrasting lives and philosophies of two writers, Bombourg and Grimarest, who share a long-standing friendship despite their differing views on literature and life. The book delves into their discussions about morality, storytelling, and the nature of love, highlighting their distinctive approaches to writing and the expectations of society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Bombourg and Grimarest, who meet regularly for dinner at a cabaret. As they converse, their personalities become evident; Bombourg is an optimistic storyteller portraying idealized characters, while Grimarest adopts a cynical view, emphasizing the darker aspects of human nature. Their discussion often turns into a debate on the ethics of literature and the portrayal of love, with Grimarest asserting that he is genuinely in love, a claim that Bombourg finds hard to believe. This lively exchange sets the stage for a deep exploration of creativity, reality, and emotional truth as they navigate their individual artistic beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Boylesve, René, 1867-1926
EBook No.: 68818
Published: Aug 23, 2022
Downloads: 57
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th 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.: 26022882
Title: Les deux romanciers
Original Publication: France: J. Ferenczi et fils,1926.
Contents: Les deux Romanciers -- «J'ai écrit une petite histoire» -- Les tiroirs vides -- Le confort moderne -- L'usage -- La bête noire.
Credits: Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "Les Deux Romanciers" by René Boylesve is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the contrasting lives and philosophies of two writers, Bombourg and Grimarest, who share a long-standing friendship despite their differing views on literature and life. The book delves into their discussions about morality, storytelling, and the nature of love, highlighting their distinctive approaches to writing and the expectations of society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Bombourg and Grimarest, who meet regularly for dinner at a cabaret. As they converse, their personalities become evident; Bombourg is an optimistic storyteller portraying idealized characters, while Grimarest adopts a cynical view, emphasizing the darker aspects of human nature. Their discussion often turns into a debate on the ethics of literature and the portrayal of love, with Grimarest asserting that he is genuinely in love, a claim that Bombourg finds hard to believe. This lively exchange sets the stage for a deep exploration of creativity, reality, and emotional truth as they navigate their individual artistic beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Boylesve, René, 1867-1926
EBook No.: 68818
Published: Aug 23, 2022
Downloads: 57
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.