Project Gutenberg 2016-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 126 Louÿs, Pierre 1870 1925 Chrysis, Pierre Pierre Louÿs Louys, Pierre Louis, Pierre-Félix Louis, Pierre-Felix Sanguines L'homme de pourpre -- Dialogue au soleil couchant -- Une volupté nouvelle -- Escale en rade de Nemours -- La fausse Esther -- La confession de Mlle X -- L'aventure extraordinaire de Madame Esquollier -- Une ascension au Venusberg -- La persienne -- L'in-plano. Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze 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) "Sanguines" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to explore themes of art, beauty, and sensuality through the interactions of its characters, notably Bryaxis, an aged sculptor, and a group of younger apprentices who idolize him. The context appears to blend historical elements and mythological references, hinting at a pursuit of the ideal in both art and love. At the start of the story, two young apprentices are in the lush gardens of Ephesus with the venerable sculptor Bryaxis. They are filled with reverence for the elderly artist, who reflects on his glories and connections to his past works. The arrival of the playful Ophélion introduces a significant gossip about a Queen's portrait by the artist Clésidès, who faces unusual demands from her. This leads to comedic exchanges about hierarchical roles within artistry and the tension between model and creator, setting a backdrop of artistic rivalry and societal expectations as the characters navigate their relationships amid the vibrant cultural landscape of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Short stories, French French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 239056 2025-07-20T14:55:03.743198 text/html 223185 2024-10-23T00:19:46 text/html 123838 2025-07-20T14:55:07.642186 application/epub+zip 123614 2025-07-20T14:55:04.430187 application/epub+zip 123614 2025-07-20T14:55:04.105190 application/epub+zip 207118 2025-07-20T14:55:10.232173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178867 2025-07-20T14:55:07.286199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178830 2022-09-23T14:43:18.930360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208476 2025-07-20T14:55:03.269189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188654 2024-10-23T00:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18447 2025-07-20T14:55:10.360152 application/rdf+xml 9337 2025-07-20T14:55:04.185220 image/jpeg 1893 2025-07-20T14:55:04.146185 image/jpeg 104469 2025-07-20T14:55:03.765190 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