| Author |
Heredia, José-Maria de, 1842-1905 |
| Title |
Les trophées
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Les trophées" by José-Maria de Heredia is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. This work explores themes rooted in classical mythology, nature, and the human experience, often highlighted through vivid imagery and rich language. Each piece reflects a strong connection to ancient stories and figures, encapsulating timeless emotions and moments. The opening of the collection features a dedicatory epistle that expresses Heredia's admiration for his mentor Leconte de l'Isle and sets the stage for the poetic journey through classical history that follows. The initial poem, "L'Oubli," evokes a sense of nostalgia for the ruins of ancient Greece, contrasting the beauty of the past with the indifference of humanity towards it. This establishes a haunting atmosphere as it reflects on themes of memory, loss, and the transient nature of life, which are further developed in subsequent poems that delve into various mythological narratives involving heroes and gods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14805 |
| Release Date |
Jan 25, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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