Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henri Murger
"Bohemians of the Latin Quarter" by Henri Murger is a collection of loosely connected stories published in 1851. Set in Paris's Latin Quarter during the 1840s, these semi-autobiographical tales romanticize the lives of struggling artists and writers living on society's margins. Originally appearing in a literary magazine, the stories gained widespread popularity after being adapted into a successful play. Murger's vivid portrayal of bohemian existence would inspire countless works, most notably Puccini's
beloved opera "La bohème," cementing this glimpse into artistic poverty as an enduring cultural touchstone. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Murger, Henri, 1822-1861 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Scènes de la vie de Bohème. English |
| Title | Bohemians of the Latin Quarter |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenes_of_Bohemian_Life |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chuck Greif from digital text provided by |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Bohemianism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18445 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 21, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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