Project Gutenberg 2013-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 403 Kahn, Gustave 1859 1936 Symbolistes et Décadents Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Symbolistes et Décadents" by Gustave Kahn is a critical examination of the Symbolist and Decadent movements in literature written in the early 20th century. This work provides insights into the origins, evolution, and significance of these artistic trends, focusing particularly on the relationship between various poets and their contributions to the aesthetic landscape of their time. Kahn highlights the complexities of literary identity and the ongoing conversation regarding the future of poetic forms, such as free verse. The opening portion of the book sets a reflective tone as Kahn discusses the challenges of documenting recent literary history, referencing the pivotal figures in the Symbolist movement and how their works have been received over time. He emphasizes the ongoing evolution of Symbolism, suggesting that the full story of this literary current is yet to be written. Through anecdotes about contemporaries and mentions of influential literary journals, Kahn outlines the rich tapestry of artistic interactions in Paris during the late 19th century, setting the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the connections between artists and the evolution of their styles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43441/43441-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Symbolism (Literary movement) -- France Decadence (Literary movement) -- France PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 686034 2025-08-17T13:09:18.626141 text/html 665791 2024-10-23T17:48:16 text/html 364545 2025-08-17T13:09:26.701005 application/epub+zip 372656 2025-08-17T13:09:20.078087 application/epub+zip 346063 2025-08-17T13:09:19.394249 application/epub+zip 556794 2025-08-17T13:09:31.750096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503859 2025-08-17T13:09:25.992065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477454 2022-09-19T19:26:22.400379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629250 2025-08-17T13:09:17.887101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609291 2024-10-23T17:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17132 2025-08-17T13:09:31.889051 application/rdf+xml 11658 2025-08-17T13:09:19.507045 image/jpeg 2559 2025-08-17T13:09:19.452124 image/jpeg 323885 2025-08-17T13:09:18.693087 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