| Author |
Silvestre, Armand, 1837-1901 |
| Title |
Contes à la brune
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
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| Summary |
"Contes à la brune" by Armand Silvestre is a collection of romantic tales written during the late 19th century. The opening sets a lyrical and poetic tone, introducing a world where love intertwines with melancholy and joy, reflecting on deep feelings and experiences that the author aims to explore through various narratives. The opening of the work begins with the author expressing gratitude to a woman who inspired these tales and promises his loyal readers a blend of his best writings filled with sincerity. Silvestre poetically describes the duality of love—its ability to bring both supreme happiness and deep sorrow—while also hinting at themes of beauty, especially focusing on the allure of darker-haired women versus the traditional beauty of blondes. As the narrative unfolds, there are elements of self-reflection and musings about the seasons, particularly the arrival of spring, setting a reflective and somewhat nostalgic atmosphere. Silvestre's use of elaborate imagery and rich language creates a vivid emotional landscape, inviting readers into the complex interplay of love and nature that he intends to further develop throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Short stories, French
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12331 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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