Le livre des masques: Portraits symbolistes by Remy de Gourmont
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"Le livre des masques: Portraits symbolistes" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of critical essays and literary portraits written in the late 19th century. The work examines various symbolist writers and poets, providing insight into their philosophies and stylistic approaches while considering the broader context of literary evolution. Gourmont's analysis seeks to delve into the depths of the symbolism movement, exploring how it represents a shift towards individualism and artistic freedom
in literature. The opening of this work presents a preface rich in philosophical musings about literature and artistic expression. Gourmont reflects on the complexities of literary evolution, particularly the symbolism movement, which he argues strived to transcend traditional forms and embrace new, individualistic expressions of art. He contrasts the symbolist approach with that of naturalism, emphasizing the symbolic representation of ideas as essential to literature. Through this lens, he introduces the subsequent portraits of notable writers, hinting at a mix of admiration and critique for their contributions to the evolving landscape of literature during his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Vallotton, Félix, 1865-1925 |
| Title | Le livre des masques: Portraits symbolistes |
| Contents | Maurice Maeterlinck -- Émile Verhaeren -- Henri de Régnier -- Francis Vielé-Griffin -- Stéphane Mallarmé -- Albert Samain -- Pierre Quillard -- A.-F. Herold -- Adolphe Retté -- Villiers de l'Isle-Adam -- Laurent Tailhade -- Jules Renard -- Louis Dumur -- Georges Eekhoud -- Paul Adam -- Lautréamont -- Tristan Corbière -- Arthur Rimbaud -- Francis Poictevin -- André Gide -- Pierre Louys -- Rachilde -- J.-K. Huysmans -- Jules Laforgue -- Jean Moréas -- Stuart Merrill -- Saint-Pol-Roux -- Robert de Montesquiou -- Gustave Kahn -- Paul Verlaine. |
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe. From images generously made available by Gallica (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) at gallica.bnf.fr. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Symbolism in literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16886 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16886-9 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 486 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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