Amori et dolori sacrum: La mort de Venise by Maurice Barrès
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| Author | Barrès, Maurice, 1862-1923 |
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| Title | Amori et dolori sacrum: La mort de Venise |
| Contents | La mort de Venise -- Stanislas de Guaita (1861-1898) -- Une impératrice de la solitude -- Souvenir de Pau en Béarn -- Leconte de Lisle -- Le 2 novembre en Lorraine. |
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| Summary | "Amori et dolori sacrum: La mort de Venise" by Maurice Barrès is a philosophical narrative written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of love, pain, and the decline of Venice, reflecting the author's deep emotional and aesthetic responses to the city’s rich history and fading glory. It is likely considered a reflective essay or prose poem rather than a traditional narrative. The opening of the work establishes Venice as a poignant subject of contemplation, emphasizing its beauty alongside an underlying sense of decay and melancholy. Barrès draws a connection between the experiences of love and mortality, suggesting that the city's degradation mirrors a broader existential condition. He evokes personal memories and artistic inspirations that shape his view of Venice, portraying the city as both a magical and tragic place that bears witness to historical and emotional turbulence. As he navigates through Venice's streets and waterways, the author reflects on the interplay of past glories and present desolation, setting the stage for a meditation on art, life, and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Venice (Italy) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Elisabeth, Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, 1837-1898 |
| Subject | Guaita, Stanislas de, 1861-1897 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61108 |
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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