Project Gutenberg 2005-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 158 Rodenbach, Georges 1855 1898 Rodenbach, Georges (Georges-Raymond-Constantin) Bruges-la-morte Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges-la-Morte This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Bruges-la-morte" by Georges Rodenbach is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the fin de siècle period. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the interplay between memory and place, with the city of Bruges itself serving as a character that influences the melancholy of the protagonist, Hugues Viane. The story follows Hugues, a widower, who grapples with his grief from losing his wife, reflecting on their life together amidst the haunting beauty of the city. At the start of the novel, Hugues lives in a large, quiet house in Bruges, where he has spent the last five years since his wife's death. He is portrayed as a solitary figure, haunted by memories and consumed with his sense of loss. As he prepares to go for his usual evening walk, he reminisces about his time with his wife and his desire to preserve their memories. During his walk, the gloomy atmosphere of the city mirrors his inner turmoil, highlighting the deep connection between his grief and Bruges. The narrative suggests that Hugues is both seeking solace in the city and trying to escape the weight of his sorrow, setting up a poignant exploration of love and mourning as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Widowers -- Fiction Bruges (Belgium) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 167559 2025-07-06T11:37:53.382397 text/html 167380 2025-01-14T20:01:25.522414 text/html 134652 2025-07-06T11:37:58.584404 application/epub+zip 135507 2025-07-06T11:37:55.837361 application/epub+zip 230454 2020-12-19T09:41:13 text/rtf 129041 2025-07-06T11:37:54.803371 application/epub+zip 255102 2025-07-06T11:38:00.641371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244347 2025-07-06T11:37:57.981414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219061 2022-09-07T18:56:16.609567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149960 2025-07-06T11:37:53.131376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146644 2020-12-19T09:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20683 2025-07-06T11:38:00.762343 application/rdf+xml 14081 2025-07-06T11:37:55.295388 image/jpeg 3579 2025-07-06T11:37:55.043387 image/jpeg 58360 2020-12-19T09:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 67380 2005-03-12T09:35:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 132999 2025-07-06T11:37:53.396398 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia