Letters to an Unknown by Prosper Mérimée

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Author Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
Editor Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933
Title Letters to an Unknown
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Summary "Letters to an Unknown" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of letters written in the mid-19th century. It presents an intimate correspondence between the narrator and an unnamed woman, exploring themes of love, society, and personal reflections. The letters reveal the narrator’s complex character, marked by both skepticism and a deep, if restrained, emotional fervor. At the start of the work, the narrator shares his thoughts on the paradoxical nature of the recipient’s actions, especially her upcoming retreat to the countryside. He reflects on social conventions, the ironies of human behavior, and his own reservations about self-disparagement. The initial exchanges reveal his playfulness and philosophical musings, providing glimpses into his social experiences in Paris, including a night spent on the Notre Dame roof and observations about ballet dancers. This opening sets the tone for a nuanced exploration of the relationship between the narrator and his correspondent, pitting his intellectual musings against the emotional undercurrents of friendship and potential love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870 -- Correspondence
Subject Dacquin, Jeanne Françoise, 1811-1895
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EBook-No. 43553
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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