| Author |
Verlaine, Paul, 1844-1896 |
| Title |
Hombres (Hommes)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
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| Summary |
"Hombres (Hommes)" by Paul Verlaine is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of male sexuality and desire, presented through a lens of unabashed sensuality and personal reflection. As a work by one of the notable poets of the Symbolist movement, the content is deeply expressive and plays with the boundaries of traditional poetic form. In this collection, Verlaine delves into his experiences and encounters with young male lovers, celebrating the physicality of their relationships and the emotional complexities that accompany them. Through various poems, he captures the intensity of desire, the nuances of intimacy, and a playful yet profound exploration of masculinity. From vivid imagery that highlights the beauty of the male form to candid reflections on the nature of love and lust, the poems create a tapestry of experiences that reveal both joy and inner conflict. Themes of longing, acceptance, and transgression resonate throughout the verses, making the collection a compelling read for those interested in explorations of gender and sexuality in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Erotic poetry, French
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| Subject |
French poetry -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20568 |
| Release Date |
Feb 11, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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