Project Gutenberg 2024-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 150 Gourmont, Jean de 1877 1928 De Gourmont, Jean L'art d'aimer : $b roman $aParis :$bÉditions du siècle, $c1925. René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L'art d'aimer : roman" by Jean de Gourmont is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the complex and passionate relationship between the main characters, Raymond and Rite, delving into themes of love, desire, and the tensions of societal constraints. Their affair is depicted in a highly sensual and philosophical manner, as they navigate their emotions against the backdrop of their respective lives. The opening of the story introduces a poignant farewell between Raymond and Rite, where they reflect on their intense attraction and the inevitability of their separation due to Rite's marriage. Both characters express deep feelings of love intertwined with pain, highlighting their desire for an eternal connection that transcends the limits of their circumstances. As they engage in a fervent exchange of physical and emotional intimacy, Raymond contemplates the nature of their love, grappling with the idea of possession and the fleeting nature of such moments. This sets the stage for an exploration of the interplay between devotion, longing, and the philosophical underpinnings of their passion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k9692008p 20240614233957gourmont 1925 FR Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 292752 2025-07-29T08:48:15.114137 text/html 268097 2024-06-23T14:21:06 text/html 418648 2025-07-29T08:48:20.319136 application/epub+zip 418460 2025-07-29T08:48:16.181166 application/epub+zip 215348 2025-07-29T08:48:15.594126 application/epub+zip 692129 2025-07-29T08:48:23.534121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666857 2025-07-29T08:48:19.960107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271543 2025-07-29T08:48:14.706159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251725 2024-06-23T14:21:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15901 2025-07-29T08:48:23.732088 application/rdf+xml 11707 2025-07-29T08:48:15.862117 image/jpeg 2022 2025-07-29T08:48:15.697128 image/jpeg 350105 2025-07-29T08:48:15.150122 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