Project Gutenberg 2006-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 494 Chénier, André 1762 1794 Chenier, Andre Derocquigny, Jules 1860 1936 Poésies choisies de André Chénier Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Poésies choisies de André Chénier" by André Chénier is a collection of selected poems written in the late 18th century. This anthology features the works of the celebrated French poet, known for his lyrical and elegiac verses that often reflect on themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Chénier's poetry is marked by its classical influences and is notable for its emotional depth and rich imagery, appealing to readers interested in romantic and classical literature. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the life and background of André Chénier, starting with his Greek heritage and childhood in Galata, Constantinople. The text explores his upbringing, influences, and early poetic aspirations, laying the groundwork for understanding the thematic elements of his poetry. The opening portion transitions into excerpts from Chénier's poems, such as "L'Aveugle," which tells the story of a blind bard guided by the kindness of shepherds, and "Le Mendiante," focused on the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty through the lens of a banquet gathering. Through these verses, Chénier's mastery of language and ability to evoke emotion through vivid depictions of characters and their circumstances is prominently showcased. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French poetry -- 18th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 567984 2025-10-07T13:19:54.895495 text/html 543829 2006-03-04T12:29:42 text/html 330669 2025-10-07T13:20:10.290407 application/epub+zip 337487 2025-10-07T13:19:59.299461 application/epub+zip 267771 2025-10-07T13:19:57.394478 application/epub+zip 712352 2025-10-07T13:20:16.953361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672769 2025-10-07T13:20:08.807423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529820 2022-09-08T13:37:32.194986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440036 2025-10-07T13:19:51.917471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433013 2006-03-02T15:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19239 2025-10-07T13:20:17.105371 application/rdf+xml 17548 2025-10-07T13:19:57.992445 image/jpeg 4263 2025-10-07T13:19:57.688469 image/jpeg 172158 2006-03-02T15:31:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 233651 2006-03-04T12:31:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 318460 2025-10-07T13:19:54.938476 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