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 Project Gutenberg 2019-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 195 Cocteau, Jean 1889 1963 Cocteau, Clément Eugène Jean Maurice Cocteau, Clement Eugene Jean Maurice La Danse de Sophocle: Poèmes Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "La Danse de Sophocle: Poèmes" by Jean Cocteau is a collection of poems likely written in the early 20th century. The work reflects Cocteau's fascination with classical themes and figures, particularly Sophocles, intertwining them with modern sentiments and aesthetics. The poems explore themes of beauty, desire, nature, and the passage of time, often evoking vivid imagery and emotional depth. The opening of the collection introduces the character of Sophocles in his youth, chosen to dance at the Salamis festival, suggesting an exploration of artistic expression and cultural heritage. Cocteau's poetic language captures a vibrant interplay between the natural world and the emotional landscape of the poet, as he muses on the act of creation and the joys and sorrows that accompany it. The verses exude a sense of nostalgia and longing, inviting readers into a reflective journey that weaves together the mythical and the personal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French poetry -- 20th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 243246 2025-07-24T08:24:09.203176 text/html 225235 2024-10-17T15:10:11 text/html 136108 2025-07-24T08:24:17.298059 application/epub+zip 136666 2025-07-24T08:24:10.925123 application/epub+zip 131267 2025-07-24T08:24:10.079151 application/epub+zip 226725 2025-07-24T08:24:20.782085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237341 2025-07-24T08:24:16.154145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232084 2022-09-27T13:56:22.322859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122652 2025-07-24T08:24:07.821135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102803 2024-10-17T15:10:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16414 2025-07-24T08:24:20.963093 application/rdf+xml 7289 2025-07-24T08:24:10.227165 image/jpeg 1874 2025-07-24T08:24:10.155126 image/jpeg 117499 2025-07-24T08:24:09.221146 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia