| Author |
Mazier du Heaume, Hippolyte |
| Title |
Voyage d'un jeune grec à Paris (Vol. 2 of 2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin 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 |
"Voyage d'un jeune grec à Paris (Vol. 2 of 2)" by Hippolyte Mazier du Heaume is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 19th century. The book follows the character Philoménor, a young Greek who travels to Paris, experiencing the culture, arts, and society of France while reflecting on various aspects of his homeland and the changes he observes. The story delves into themes of beauty, artistry, and social critique, focusing on Philoménor's responses to the conditions he encounters. The opening of the second volume establishes Philoménor's reflections on his experiences at the Théâtre-Français and his observations concerning the restoration of the theater. He critiques the state of the arts in France, lamenting the lack of grandeur and taste in its theaters compared to the expectations set by classical antiquity. Philoménor is particularly moved by the performances he witnesses, merging his admiration for the talent of the actors with his disappointment over the poor presentation of the theater itself. As he savors the performances, he also ruminates on the need for reform in the appreciation and execution of the arts in France, expressing a profound connection to the lineage of theater and its cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
Paris (France) -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36469 |
| Release Date |
Jun 19, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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