Caprices d'un Bibliophile by Octave Uzanne
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| Author | Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931 |
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| LoC No. | 06044091 |
| Title | Caprices d'un Bibliophile |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Une vente de livres à l'Hôtel Drouot -- La gent bouquinière -- Les galanteries du Sieur Scarron -- Le quémandeur de livres -- Le vieux bouquin -- Le libraire du palais -- Un ex-libris mal placé -- Les quais en août -- Les catalogueurs -- Simple coup-d'oeil sur le roman moderne -- Le bibliophile aux champs -- Les projets d'Honoré de Balzac -- Variations sur la reliure de fantaisie -- Restif de la Bretonne et ses bibliographes -- Le cabinet d'un eroto-bibliomane -- Rondeau. |
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| Summary | "Caprices d'un Bibliophile" by Octave Uzanne is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the passions and whims of a bibliophile, exploring themes of book collecting, the beauty of literature, and the emotions intertwined with the ownership of books. Uzanne's narrative voice reflects a deep love for books, treating them as cherished companions and symbols of culture. The opening of the work introduces the narrator, who experiences a profound melancholy triggered by the sight of beautiful books being auctioned off. He grapples with the intense emotions that arise when he contemplates his own collection and the impending loss of treasured volumes to other collectors. The atmosphere is charged with an artistic reverence for literature, as the narrator likens his relationship with books to a passionate affair, celebrating their aesthetic and emotional significance. This glimpse into the narrator's psyche sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the world of bibliophiles and their unique connection to literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Bibliomania |
| Subject | Erotic literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40877 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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