Histoires souveraines by comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
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About this eBook
| Author | Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Auguste, comte de, 1838-1889 |
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| Illustrator | Rysselberghe, Théo van, 1862-1926 |
| LoC No. | 25020452 |
| Title | Histoires souveraines |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Véra -- Vox Populi -- Duke of Portland -- Impatience de la Foule -- L'Intersigne -- Souvenirs Occultes -- Akëdysséril -- L'Amour Suprême -- Le Droit du Passé -- Le Tzar et les Grands Ducs -- L'Aventure de Tsë-i-la -- Le Tueur de Cygnes -- La Céleste Aventure -- Le Jeu des Graces -- La Maison du Bonheur -- Les Amants de Tolède -- La Torture par l'Espérance -- L'Amour Sublime -- Le Meilleur Amour -- Les Filles de Milton. |
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| Summary | "Histoires souveraines" by comte de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam is a collection of fictional tales written during the late 19th century. The work explores complex themes of love, death, and the supernatural, primarily focusing on characters who grapple with profound emotions and existential questions. The opening portion introduces readers to tragedies of love, particularly through the character of the comte d'Athol, whose grief over the loss of his wife, Véra, sets a dark and poignant tone for the narrative. The opening of this collection unveils the deep sorrow of Comte d'Athol, who is mourning the unexpected death of his beloved wife shortly after their marriage. The somber setting in an elegant Parisian residence highlights his despair as he reflects on their life together and the intensity of their love, which seems to transcend even death. As he immerses himself in memories and the lingering presence of Véra, the narrative begins to blur lines between reality and the supernatural, exploring themes of obsession and the desire for resurrection, suggesting that his grief may lead him to transcend the bounds of mortality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54387 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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