Project Gutenberg 2013-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 155 Coquiot, Gustave 1865 1926 Rodin à l'hotel de Biron et à Meudon Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Rodin à l'Hôtel de Biron et à Meudon" by Gustave Coquiot is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life and artistic journey of the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin, particularly focusing on his time at the Hôtel de Biron, which became a significant site for his creative endeavors. The narrative juxtaposes Rodin's work with the hotel’s rich history, detailing how the space transformed from a decaying relic into a vibrant artistic haven. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by describing the Hôtel de Biron, outlining its historical significance and the various characters who occupied it before Rodin arrived. The text introduces the reader to the hotel's previous inhabitants, such as wealthy bourgeois and notable figures of the 18th century, highlighting the contrasting histories tied to Rodin’s artistic pursuits. Coquiot paints an evocative picture of the hotel's ambiance and how it served as a backdrop for Rodin's prolific work, emphasizing the intersection of the past's opulence with the artist's burgeoning genius within its walls. The beginning ultimately establishes a rich context for appreciating Rodin’s legacy in relation to this iconic location. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42561/42561-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917 NB Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: Art 620739 2025-08-17T08:23:47.776942 text/html 599363 2024-10-23T15:15:34 text/html 16662637 2025-08-17T08:24:01.439426 application/epub+zip 16653397 2025-08-17T08:23:50.128973 application/epub+zip 271142 2025-08-17T08:23:48.781970 application/epub+zip 16811444 2025-08-17T08:24:09.129437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16754569 2025-08-17T08:23:58.740403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425849 2022-09-19T12:35:00.430869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553254 2025-08-17T08:23:45.819986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553168 2013-04-21T16:06:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17108 2025-08-17T08:24:09.334358 application/rdf+xml 14659 2025-08-17T08:23:48.890970 image/jpeg 2384 2025-08-17T08:23:48.836979 image/jpeg 16581465 2025-08-17T08:23:48.175028 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