Project Gutenberg 2011-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 303 Massenet, Jules 1842 1912 Massenet, J. (Jules) unk84124720 Mes souvenirs (1848-1912) Produced by Chuck Greif 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) "Mes souvenirs (1848-1912)" by Jules Massenet is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and memories of the famed French composer, focusing on his early experiences, particularly in music. As he reflects on his childhood, education, and rise in the world of classical music, readers are introduced to the influences and pivotal moments that shaped his career. The beginning of the memoir sets a nostalgic tone as Massenet recalls significant events from his childhood, particularly the day he entered the Conservatoire. The narrative begins with a vivid depiction of the political upheaval in France when he was six years old, seamlessly transitioning into personal anecdotes about his education in music, the important figures he encountered, and his initial forays into composition. He shares heartfelt memories of his mother, the challenges he faced, and the joyous moments that defined his early artistic journey, establishing a framework that combines personal history with his musical development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Composers -- France -- Biography Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 ML Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Musique Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Music 521961 2025-08-15T05:03:29.142839 text/html 515506 2011-07-14T08:59:28 text/html 284742 2025-08-15T05:03:38.745815 application/epub+zip 294010 2025-08-15T05:03:32.332808 application/epub+zip 279357 2025-08-15T05:03:30.998833 application/epub+zip 545783 2025-08-15T05:03:43.330788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512616 2025-08-15T05:03:37.869791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463228 2022-09-16T17:14:59.370726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487034 2025-08-15T05:03:27.912842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486878 2011-07-14T08:59:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473294 2011-07-14T08:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21395 2025-08-15T05:03:43.467756 application/rdf+xml 14844 2025-08-15T05:03:31.529818 image/jpeg 3998 2025-08-15T05:03:31.273897 image/jpeg 189575 2011-07-14T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 187470 2011-07-14T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 200224 2011-07-14T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 280277 2025-08-15T05:03:29.187865 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia