Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 751 Lautréamont, comte de 1846 1870 Ducasse, Isidore Lucien Lautreamont, comte de De Lautréamont, comte Lautréamont, Isidore Les Chants de Maldoror Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Chants_de_Maldoror Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe HTML version by Chuck Greif "Les Chants de Maldoror" by comte de Lautréamont is a novel written during the late 19th century that stands as one of the significant works of surrealist literature. The book introduces readers to Maldoror, a complex and ambiguous figure whose darkly poetic journey delves into themes of cruelty, existential despair, and the human condition. The opening of the novel presents a disorienting and evocative prologue that prepares the reader for the challenging narrative ahead. The text warns of the chaos and violence present in the story, urging only the brave to venture further. It portrays Maldoror as a being born malicious yet suppressing his nature for years, ultimately embracing it. Amidst vivid and unsettling imagery, we see glimpses of his psyche as he reflects on humanity's cruelty and his own violent inclinations. This introduction sets a foreboding tone, indicating that the exploration of this character will traverse the realms of horror and philosophical inquiry, inviting readers into the dark depths of a disturbed mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Metamorphosis -- Religious aspects -- Poetry Fantasy poetry, French PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 515301 2025-08-05T13:15:22.791428 text/html 493027 2024-10-28T19:05:47 text/html 271159 2025-08-05T13:15:29.953344 application/epub+zip 278670 2025-08-05T13:15:25.424357 application/epub+zip 277506 2025-08-05T13:15:24.328395 application/epub+zip 479212 2025-08-05T13:15:33.709331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461103 2025-08-05T13:15:29.228414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417128 2022-09-06T18:12:46.926777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507168 2025-08-05T13:15:22.429387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487376 2024-10-28T19:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17032 2025-08-05T13:15:33.841339 application/rdf+xml 13690 2025-08-05T13:15:24.820446 image/jpeg 3826 2025-08-05T13:15:24.572387 image/jpeg 269102 2025-08-05T13:15:22.837420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia