Project Gutenberg 2018-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 140 Mérimée, Prosper 1803 1870 Merimee, Prosper Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Lettres à une inconnue, Tome Premier Précédée d'une étude sur P. Mérimée par H. Taine Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Lettres à une inconnue, Tome Premier" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. The correspondence showcases the intricate and often playful dynamics between the narrator and an unnamed recipient, exploring themes of love, societal norms, and personal observations. Through these letters, Mérimée employs a conversational style that reflects both wit and depth, engaging the reader with his candid reflections on life and relationships. The opening of the work introduces the character of Mérimée himself, offering insight into his persona as a composed and somewhat ironic observer of society. He describes encounters in Paris with friends and reflects on his views regarding interpersonal relationships, including a balance of affection and critique towards his correspondent. As he navigates through casual life updates and philosophical musings, the reader is drawn into a nuanced portrayal of intimate communication, portraying a blend of light-heartedness and seriousness that sets the tone for their ongoing dialogue. The tone and content promise a deeper exploration of the complexities of human connections as the letters unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870 -- Correspondence Dacquin, Jeanne Françoise, 1811-1895 PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 478752 2025-07-22T12:18:57.698910 text/html 484107 2018-01-31T05:45:30 text/html 238894 2025-07-22T12:19:02.772910 application/epub+zip 244982 2025-07-22T12:18:58.418926 application/epub+zip 240059 2025-07-22T12:18:58.055939 application/epub+zip 388461 2025-07-22T12:19:06.407872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369724 2025-07-22T12:19:02.414939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367118 2022-08-25T12:13:44.959053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475668 2025-07-22T12:18:57.217904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455781 2018-01-31T05:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20313 2025-07-22T12:19:06.535881 application/rdf+xml 15626 2025-07-22T12:18:58.137888 image/jpeg 2709 2025-07-22T12:18:58.096910 image/jpeg 172008 2018-01-31T05:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 225167 2018-01-31T05:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 225158 2025-07-22T12:18:57.744924 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 fr.wikipedia