Project Gutenberg 2011-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 156 Lamartine, Alphonse de 1790 1869 Lamartine, Alphonse Marie Louis de De Lamartine, Alphonse Lamartine de Prat, Alphonse-Marie-Louis de 32003460 Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 10 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers 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) "Cours familier de Littérature - Volume 10" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a collection of literary essays written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various aspects of literature through discussions of significant poets and their works, with a notable focus on the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto and his renowned epic, "Orlando Furioso." Lamartine's engaging and reflective style invites readers into the world of literature, highlighting its ability to evoke both emotion and amusement. The opening of the volume sets the scene for a rich discourse that intertwines personal reflections with literary critique. Lamartine introduces Ariosto by advocating the importance of enjoying literature for both pleasure and aesthetic appreciation, contrasting lighter works with heavier themes. He recounts his visit to Ariosto's house in Ferrara, imbued with nostalgia and admiration for the poet's legacy. The narrative then transitions into a detailed examination of Ariosto's life, his influences, and a preliminary analysis of "Orlando Furioso," teasing the profound charm and intricacies of the poem while preparing readers for the deeper exploration of themes such as love, heroism, and artistic creation that will follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr Literature -- History and criticism French literature -- History and criticism France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900 PN Text France FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 508081 2025-07-15T09:19:16.985299 text/html 491919 2011-10-03T07:18:28 text/html 275411 2025-07-15T09:19:26.006231 application/epub+zip 280228 2025-07-15T09:19:20.445303 application/epub+zip 259968 2025-07-15T09:19:19.117269 application/epub+zip 515452 2025-07-15T09:19:30.142252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507926 2025-07-15T09:19:25.027299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479835 2022-09-17T08:39:06.703604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492614 2025-07-15T09:19:16.267301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479711 2011-10-03T07:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20945 2025-07-15T09:19:30.356214 application/rdf+xml 15048 2025-07-15T09:19:19.613273 image/jpeg 3524 2025-07-15T09:19:19.365278 image/jpeg 183232 2011-10-03T07:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 186027 2011-10-03T07:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 266292 2025-07-15T09:19:17.028302 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