Project Gutenberg 2011-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 153 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Le livre de la pitié et de la mort Rêve -- Chagrin d'un vieux forçat -- Une bête galeuse -- Pays sans nom -- Vies de deux chattes -- L'oeuvre de Pen-Bron -- Dans le passé mort -- Veuves de pêcheurs -- Tante Claire nous quitte -- Viande de boucherie -- La chanson des vieux époux. Produced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse 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) "Le livre de la pitié et de la mort" by Pierre Loti is a collection of reflective narratives and meditations written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of human suffering, mortality, and the poignancy of life through the lens of personal experiences and observations. The author expresses deep empathy for both human and animal lives, showcasing an intricate understanding of melancholy and the transient nature of existence. At the start of the book, Loti introduces poignant reflections on dreams and memories that evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia. He describes a vivid dream of a sunlit colonial room and a mysterious young woman that stirs profound emotions within him, linking the past with timeless desires. Following this, the narrative shifts to a heart-wrenching encounter featuring an old convict and his pet sparrow, highlighting themes of loss and companionship amid despair. This opening serves to establish Loti's delicate and contemplative prose, setting the tone for the deep explorations of empathy and mortality that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Diaries Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 Loti, Pierre, 1850-1823 -- Diaries PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 275563 2025-08-15T05:24:09.368811 text/html 268723 2011-07-23T14:03:30 text/html 177766 2025-08-15T05:24:15.139760 application/epub+zip 180862 2025-08-15T05:24:11.258778 application/epub+zip 171875 2025-08-15T05:24:10.090812 application/epub+zip 331021 2025-08-15T05:24:18.158773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311776 2025-08-15T05:24:14.363825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273051 2022-09-17T03:34:36.552108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261051 2025-08-15T05:24:08.905843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254493 2011-07-23T14:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19987 2025-08-15T05:24:18.289748 application/rdf+xml 11363 2025-08-15T05:24:10.579784 image/jpeg 2947 2025-08-15T05:24:10.334779 image/jpeg 98265 2011-07-23T14:03:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 108876 2011-07-23T14:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 171699 2025-08-15T05:24:09.395785 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