| Author |
Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 |
| Translator |
Halonen, Kaarlo, 1864-1927 |
| Uniform Title |
Les femmes d'artistes. Finnish
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| Title |
Taiteilijan avioliitto : Pariisilaisia kuvia
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| Original Publication |
Finland: H. W. Marjamaa, 1909.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 31.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Proloogi -- Rouva Heurtebise -- "Rakkauden uskontunnustus" -- Italiatar -- Laulajapari -- Väärinkäsitys: Vaimon ajatuksia -- Väärinkäsitys: Miehen ajatuksia -- Tahallinen pahoinpitely -- Bohème -- Katkelma erään naisen kirjeestä ystävättärellensä -- Suuren miehen leski -- Valehtelijatar -- Kreivitär Irma -- Mitä koruompeluksiila reunustettu hännystakki tiesi kertoa.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Taiteilijan avioliitto: Pariisilaisia kuvia" by Alphonse Daudet is a fictional work likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the complex dynamics of marriage, particularly among artists, as illustrated by the conversations between a poet and a painter who discuss the merits and pitfalls of artistic life entwined with family commitments. The story unfolds in a Paris setting, weaving themes of love, ambition, and the personal sacrifices made in pursuit of artistic integrity. At the start of the text, two friends, a poet and a painter, engage in a profound discussion about the nature of marriage and its impact on artists. The painter warns against the limitations that come with marriage, sharing personal experiences of how it can detract from artistic passion and creativity. The poet, however, romanticizes marriage, expressing a desire for the happiness he perceives in the painter’s life. Their dialogue is punctuated by reflections on happiness, freedom, and the compromises inherent in artistic and domestic life, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of love and companionship as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Marriage -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Art -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Wives -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, French -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Artists' spouses -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71102 |
| Release Date |
Jul 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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