La Légende des sexes: Poëmes hystériques by Edmond Haraucourt
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"La Légende des sexes: Poëmes hystériques" by Edmond Haraucourt is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of sexuality and human desire, presenting an audacious and vibrant exploration of the erotic aspects of life. Through various voices and styles, it aims to complement the literary legacy of renowned poets like Victor Hugo, seeking to shed light on the often-overlooked facets of human experience. The
opening of the collection features a blend of preface and poetry, setting a provocative tone that intertwines philosophical reflections with vivid imagery of sensuality. The lyrical verses open with a meditation on the nature of humanity and sexuality, challenging the reader to reconsider the essence of existence and the primal urges that lie within. Haraucourt introduces allegorical figures that speak to the shared experiences of love, lust, and longing, laying the groundwork for a series of poems that promise to explore the myths and realities of human intimacy across ages and cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haraucourt, Edmond, 1856-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | La Légende des sexes: Poëmes hystériques |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Erotic poetry, French |
| Subject | French poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54419 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 462 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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