Poésies choisies de André Chénier by André Chénier

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.html.images 555 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.epub3.images 323 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.epub.images 330 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.epub.noimages 262 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.kf8.images 696 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.kindle.images 657 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17899.txt.utf-8 430 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/17899/pg17899-h.zip 311 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Chénier, André, 1762-1794
Editor Derocquigny, Jules, 1860-1936
Title Poésies choisies de André Chénier
Credits Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Renald Levesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Poésies choisies de André Chénier" by André Chénier is a collection of selected poems written in the late 18th century. This anthology features the works of the celebrated French poet, known for his lyrical and elegiac verses that often reflect on themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Chénier's poetry is marked by its classical influences and is notable for its emotional depth and rich imagery, appealing to readers interested in romantic and classical literature. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the life and background of André Chénier, starting with his Greek heritage and childhood in Galata, Constantinople. The text explores his upbringing, influences, and early poetic aspirations, laying the groundwork for understanding the thematic elements of his poetry. The opening portion transitions into excerpts from Chénier's poems, such as "L'Aveugle," which tells the story of a blind bard guided by the kindness of shepherds, and "Le Mendiante," focused on the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty through the lens of a banquet gathering. Through these verses, Chénier's mastery of language and ability to evoke emotion through vivid depictions of characters and their circumstances is prominently showcased. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French poetry -- 18th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 17899
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 4, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 137 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!