Project Gutenberg 2015-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 170 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Mucha, Alphonse 1860 1939 Mucha, Alphonse Marie Mucha, Alphonse Maria Mucha, Alfonse Maria Mucha, A. M. (Alphonse Marie) Clio Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Clio" by Anatole France is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a blind old poet known as the Vieillard, who wanders the landscape of ancient Kymé, reflecting on his life as he navigates the complexities of aging, memory, and the rich tapestry of Greek mythology. The narrative captures themes of artistic struggle, the passing of time, and the relationship between humanity and the divine, set against a backdrop of lush descriptions of the natural world. The opening of the novel introduces the Vieillard as he traverses the path to his home after performing for a king. He is depicted as a figure marked by age and experience, carrying a lyre and accompanied by his loyal dog. We learn of his humble dwelling, the remnants of his family, and the community of young learners he teaches poetry and music to. As he interacts with his environment, various elements of his past come to life, including his connections to the divine and the gods he venerates. The complex dynamics between the Vieillard, his home, and the children he instructs present a rich canvas that sets the stage for deeper explorations of life's ephemeral nature and the enduring power of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 186001 2025-07-20T10:27:32.296607 text/html 163106 2024-10-22T23:33:49 text/html 2920903 2025-07-20T10:27:35.872568 application/epub+zip 2922316 2025-07-20T10:27:33.204589 application/epub+zip 130739 2025-07-20T10:27:32.611606 application/epub+zip 2983271 2025-07-20T10:27:37.912586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2972706 2025-07-20T10:27:35.287572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183241 2022-09-23T04:15:27.454158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173316 2025-07-20T10:27:32.015602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153601 2024-10-22T23:33:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18750 2025-07-20T10:27:38.042576 application/rdf+xml 15413 2025-07-20T10:27:32.680601 image/jpeg 2571 2025-07-20T10:27:32.646590 image/jpeg 3738250 2025-07-20T10:27:32.362655 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