Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 191 Claretie, Jules 1840 1913 Claretie, Arsène-Arnaud Claretie, Arsène-Armand Claretie, Arsene-Arnaud Claretie, Jules Arsène Arnaud Ruines et fantômes Préface -- L'Abbé Hardy et Lucille Gautier -- Le 20 juin 1792 -- Le 11 août 1792 -- La Place Dauphine -- Mademoiselle de Sombreuil -- La maison de Marat -- La rotonde du temple -- L'Hôtel Chantereine -- Les autographes -- Charles Nodier et sa jeunesse -- Les cimetières parisiens -- Moreau de Jonnès -- Champigny -- Saint-Cloud -- Paris après la commune -- L'Hôtel de Ville -- De Germinal à Prairial -- La fête mortuaire d'Alexandre Dumas -- Versailles -- La dernier fantôme. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Ruines et fantômes" by Jules Claretie is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The text explores the interplay of memories and the remnants of the past, particularly focusing on the "ruins" of human experiences and aspirations alongside the "ghosts" of lost loves and friendships. The narrative primarily centers around the character of Jacques Hardy and his tumultuous life marked by love, betrayal, and tragedy. The beginning of "Ruines et fantômes" introduces the concept of the inevitable decay of life and relationships, illustrated through Hardy's reflection on his own past and that of his contemporaries. It sets the stage by presenting a vivid and melancholic examination of human experience as one grapples with memories, loss, and the passage of time. Through Hardy's encounters and historical references, the narrative hints at deeper themes of justice, morality, and the complexity of human nature—particularly regarding his involvement in a notorious crime that shaped his life and legacy. This opening effectively prepares the reader for a profound exploration of the interplay between history and personal experience, inviting them to explore the emotional landscape of Claretie's Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Literature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 474222 2025-06-07T14:30:48.504072 text/html 474043 2025-01-17T15:59:30.607716 text/html 254184 2025-06-07T14:30:56.606046 application/epub+zip 260517 2025-06-07T14:30:50.757109 application/epub+zip 260517 2025-06-07T14:30:49.315085 application/epub+zip 466284 2025-06-07T14:31:01.007025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437496 2025-06-07T14:30:55.764043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412002 2022-09-08T13:14:25.119224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436473 2025-06-07T14:30:48.062105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425175 2006-02-22T16:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 172494 2006-02-22T16:26:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18415 2025-06-07T14:31:01.240013 application/rdf+xml 13600 2025-06-07T14:30:50.010118 image/jpeg 3604 2025-06-07T14:30:49.730086 image/jpeg 252948 2025-06-07T14:30:48.553158 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