Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Le Gallienne, Richard 1866 1947 Gallienne, Richard Le LeGallienne, Richard Old Love Stories Retold Heine and Mathilde This etext was prepared by Mike Pullen "Old Love Stories Retold" by Richard Le Gallienne is a collection of romantic narratives inspired by historical love affairs, written during the late 19th century. This work provides introspective insights into the lives and relationships of notable figures, encapsulating themes of both passion and melancholy within its storytelling. The likely topic of this particular story revolves around the poignant love story of the famed poet Heinrich Heine and his partner Mathilde, exploring the nuanced dynamics between genius and simplicity in romantic relationships. In the tale of Heine and Mathilde, we witness the contrast between the brilliant and often cynical intellect of Heine and the uncomplicated, life-affirming spirit of Mathilde. Their relationship, spanning almost two decades, is portrayed as one of deep loyalty and affection, despite the challenges posed by Heine's failing health and his earlier romantic pursuits. Mathilde's nurturing presence serves as a grounding force for Heine, who, despite being drawn to complex women, ultimately finds solace and love in Mathilde's simple beauty and devoted care. Through a blend of letters and reflections, the story reveals Heine's appreciation for Mathilde's steadfastness, suggesting that true connection often transcends the barriers of intellect and social expectation, celebrating the enduring suitability of love in its most elemental form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biography Love stories Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography CT PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Biographies 50287 2025-07-02T06:43:48.404438 text/html 50108 2025-01-08T19:40:07.036048 text/html 88701 2025-07-02T06:43:52.587389 application/epub+zip 87604 2025-07-02T06:43:50.702412 application/epub+zip 84239 2025-07-02T06:43:49.715411 application/epub+zip 174339 2025-07-02T06:43:53.958427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168872 2025-07-02T06:43:52.037407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134419 2022-09-02T09:08:45.519896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41431 2025-07-02T06:43:48.207440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34822 2021-01-08T17:54:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18724 2025-07-02T06:43:54.079395 application/rdf+xml 12506 2025-07-02T06:43:50.216396 image/jpeg 3534 2025-07-02T06:43:49.953399 image/jpeg 14892 2021-01-08T17:54:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 87365 2025-07-02T06:43:48.414427 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