| Author |
Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 |
| Title |
Sixtine: roman de la vie cérébrale
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixtine,_roman_de_la_vie_c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Sixtine: roman de la vie cérébrale" by Rémy de Gourmont is a psychological novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative delves into complex emotional and intellectual relationships, primarily focusing on the interactions between the protagonists Sixtine Magne, a captivating yet troubled woman, and Hubert d'Entragues, a writer ripe with introspection and artistic yearning. The story explores themes of desire, identity, and the often-painful intersection of love and existential thought. The opening of the novel introduces us to a lush, atmospheric setting where Sixtine and Hubert, brought together by flirty social circumstances, engage in deep and philosophical dialogues. As they stroll through a garden, their conversation oscillates between playful flirtation and existential musings, with Hubert reflecting on his pursuit of understanding Sixtine's enigmatic nature. The narrative captures their burgeoning connection while hinting at underlying tensions and emotional complexities, setting the stage for a profound exploration of love, art, and the psyche throughout the text. We begin to sense Sixtine's haunted past and insecurities, which promise to complicate their evolving relationship. (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 |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17646 |
| Release Date |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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