Project Gutenberg 2014-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 189 Gourmont, Remy de 1858 1915 Gourmont, Remi de De Gourmont, Remy Gourmont, Remye L'Ymagier Le Danois, N. Drexelius, J. Coffe, M. Gourmont, Rémy de Ransome, Arthur 1884 1967 44018171 Une nuit au Luxembourg. English A Night in the Luxembourg "A Night in the Luxembourg" by Remy de Gourmont is a philosophical romance written in the early 20th century. This novel intertwines romantic narrative with deep philosophical discussions, exploring themes such as love, divinity, and human existence. The story appears to center on a character who experiences a profound encounter with a divine figure while reflecting on the essence of life and its pleasures. The opening of the narrative introduces a character who, feeling intoxicated yet lucid, begins to recount an extraordinary experience he had in the Luxembourg Gardens. He is captivated by a mysterious figure, who turns out to be a divine entity, leading to a series of profound conversations that delve into philosophy, love, and the nature of existence. The protagonist is enraptured by the beauty of the gardens and the divine figure’s insights, which include reflections on the relationship between gods and mortals, the fleeting nature of happiness, and the pursuit of pleasure. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of life, love, and philosophical inquiry through the lens of a transcendent experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 201758 2025-08-18T18:26:00.268846 text/html 179535 2024-10-24T10:27:36 text/html 412014 2025-08-18T18:26:03.494819 application/epub+zip 412597 2025-08-18T18:26:00.868821 application/epub+zip 144173 2025-08-18T18:26:00.534809 application/epub+zip 478828 2025-08-18T18:26:05.633776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470540 2025-08-18T18:26:03.208825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202567 2022-09-21T09:17:09.104003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185739 2025-08-18T18:25:59.972830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165993 2024-10-24T10:27:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17859 2025-08-18T18:26:05.764807 application/rdf+xml 15513 2025-08-18T18:26:00.651802 image/jpeg 2336 2025-08-18T18:26:00.594800 image/jpeg 385997 2025-08-18T18:26:00.298844 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia