Project Gutenberg 2008-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 130 Lamartine, Alphonse de 1790 1869 Lamartine, Alphonse Marie Louis de De Lamartine, Alphonse Lamartine de Prat, Alphonse-Marie-Louis de 32003460 Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 06 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers 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) "Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 06" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a collection of literary essays written in the mid-19th century. The volume features discussions on notable literary figures, with a particular focus on the life and works of the Italian poet Petrarch. Lamartine explores the nature of love and human emotion through a detailed analysis of Petrarch’s relationship with his muse, Laura, framing it within a broader context of literary appreciation. The opening of this volume begins with an exploration of the dual nature of love, contrasting physical love with a more spiritual and artistic adoration. Lamartine delves into Petrarch’s reflections on his love for Laura, depicting it as a profound and transformative experience that transcends mere physical attraction. He sets the stage for a rich discussion of Petrarch’s poetic craft, the personal struggles he faced, and the cultural backdrop of 14th-century Italy. Through this introduction, Lamartine underscores the significance of Petrarch as a central figure in the literary canon, suggesting that his poetry serves not only as an expression of personal longing but also as a timeless dialogue on the nature of beauty and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Literature -- History and criticism French literature -- History and criticism France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900 PN Text France FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 586806 2025-07-11T08:22:46.281740 text/html 576169 2008-11-22T09:10:48 text/html 316524 2025-07-11T08:22:57.362665 application/epub+zip 318972 2025-07-11T08:22:50.362737 application/epub+zip 297876 2025-07-11T08:22:48.776757 application/epub+zip 578190 2025-07-11T08:23:02.220739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541600 2025-07-11T08:22:55.978695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513814 2022-09-12T13:52:35.578471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538482 2025-07-11T08:22:44.999791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523808 2008-11-22T09:10:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20923 2025-07-11T08:23:02.356654 application/rdf+xml 15029 2025-07-11T08:22:49.284698 image/jpeg 3542 2025-07-11T08:22:49.029775 image/jpeg 201121 2008-11-22T09:10:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 213037 2008-11-22T09:10:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 292349 2025-07-11T08:22:46.328721 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