Project Gutenberg 2011-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 473 Zweig, Stefan 1881 1942 Branch, Stephen Bithell, Jethro 1878 1962 Émile Verhaeren Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Émile Verhaeren" by Stefan Zweig is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and significance of the Belgian poet Émile Verhaeren, exploring his contributions to modern poetry and his embodiment of contemporary ideals and emotions. Zweig seeks to elucidate Verhaeren's impact on literature, emphasizing the profound transformation he brought to the understanding of life's beauty and complexity in the context of societal change. At the start of this biography, the author provides a preface that highlights Verhaeren's growing reputation, particularly in non-French speaking regions, and positions him as a significant figure of the avant-garde movement, sometimes misconstrued through the lens of futurism. The opening chapters articulate the author's admiration for Verhaeren, noting how his poetry reflects the tumult and dynamism of modern life. Zweig paints a vivid picture of Verhaeren's poetic themes, characterized by a rich engagement with the landscapes of his native Belgium and a focus on the struggles between nature, industry, and society, establishing the groundwork for a deeper exploration of his work throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Verhaeren, Emile, 1855-1916 PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 588320 2025-07-14T10:40:27.193001 text/html 535471 2024-03-19T18:56:15 text/html 456760 2025-07-14T10:40:40.436913 application/epub+zip 464059 2025-07-14T10:40:31.209973 application/epub+zip 268874 2025-07-14T10:40:28.910946 application/epub+zip 533284 2025-07-14T10:40:45.793925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470995 2025-07-14T10:40:38.242932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417116 2022-09-16T08:35:37.665877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412851 2025-07-14T10:40:25.640037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393114 2024-03-19T19:20:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17716 2025-07-14T10:40:45.935861 application/rdf+xml 13023 2025-07-14T10:40:29.506951 image/jpeg 3281 2025-07-14T10:40:29.209134 image/jpeg 442369 2025-07-14T10:40:27.233036 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia