Project Gutenberg 2007-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 79 Régnier, Henri de 1864 1936 Régnier, Henri François Joseph de Regnier, Henri Francois Joseph de De Régnier, Henri 03007651 La cité des eaux Produced by Valérie Auroy, Laurent Vogel, Hugo Voisard, 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) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La Cité des Eaux" by Henri de Régnier is a poetic novel written in the early 20th century. The work presents a rich tapestry of verses that evoke the serene yet melancholic beauty of Versailles, capturing the essence of both nature and memory. It delves into themes of nostalgia, solitude, and the passage of time, with a focus on the tranquil yet haunting landscapes of gardens and waterscapes. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a reflective and evocative portrayal of Versailles, particularly its once-glorious fountains and gardens now fallen into quiet desolation. Through lyrical imagery, the text conveys a sense of lost grandeur, inviting contemplation on the passing of time and the impermanence of beauty. The speaker expresses a longing for solitude and calm away from the noise of life, finding solace in the memories encapsulated in the stillness of the water and the silence of the surrounding nature. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of wistful reverie that permeates the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French poetry -- 19th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Novels Category: French Literature 169513 2025-07-10T04:11:16.880372 text/html 169334 2025-01-10T04:16:23.857896 text/html 123260 2025-07-10T04:11:23.221349 application/epub+zip 123287 2025-07-10T04:11:19.030365 application/epub+zip 123288 2025-07-10T04:11:17.693366 application/epub+zip 257541 2025-07-10T04:11:25.663334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231781 2025-07-10T04:11:22.063355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207877 2022-09-11T06:10:53.739098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130094 2025-07-10T04:11:16.597378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128061 2007-11-22T12:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18140 2025-07-10T04:11:25.783316 application/rdf+xml 12665 2025-07-10T04:11:18.173346 image/jpeg 3328 2025-07-10T04:11:17.934346 image/jpeg 48799 2007-11-22T12:12:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 119145 2025-07-10T04:11:16.893362 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