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Title: Quelques créatures de ce temps
Credits:
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from
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nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Quelques créatures de ce temps" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work explores various characters and settings, delving into themes of art, love, and the complexities of human relationships during a time marked by artistic and social changes. The stories feature a range of individuals navigating their personal struggles and aspirations within a richly described backdrop. The opening of the collection introduces a character referred to as P..., an ornamentist and artist, as he reflects on his life and work. Set in his workshop filled with artistic creations, it portrays his struggles with his craft, the influences of his romantic life, and the onset of hardship. The narrative captures the emotional weight of P...'s experiences, culminating in his battle with sickness and unfulfilled aspirations as he becomes consumed by the challenges of both the external world and his internal conflicts. This segment sets the tone for the rich character studies to follow, revealing the intricacies of personal ambition and the poignant realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896
Author: Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870
EBook No.: 35223
Published: Feb 9, 2011
Downloads: 133
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Quelques créatures de ce temps
Credits:
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by the Bibliothèque
nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Quelques créatures de ce temps" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work explores various characters and settings, delving into themes of art, love, and the complexities of human relationships during a time marked by artistic and social changes. The stories feature a range of individuals navigating their personal struggles and aspirations within a richly described backdrop. The opening of the collection introduces a character referred to as P..., an ornamentist and artist, as he reflects on his life and work. Set in his workshop filled with artistic creations, it portrays his struggles with his craft, the influences of his romantic life, and the onset of hardship. The narrative captures the emotional weight of P...'s experiences, culminating in his battle with sickness and unfulfilled aspirations as he becomes consumed by the challenges of both the external world and his internal conflicts. This segment sets the tone for the rich character studies to follow, revealing the intricacies of personal ambition and the poignant realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896
Author: Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870
EBook No.: 35223
Published: Feb 9, 2011
Downloads: 133
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.