
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
A NIGHT IN THE LUXEMBOURG - BY REMY DE GOURMONT
PREFACE
"THE MYSTERY OF THE RUE DE MEDICIS
A NIGHT IN THE LUXEMBOURG...
FINAL NOTE
APPENDIX - REMY DE GOURMONT - BY - ARTHUR RANSOME - I
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A night in a Parisian café becomes a canvas for a single, articulate mind that wanders between philosophy, sensuality, and the everyday. The narrator treats God and love not as solemn doctrines but as lively companions, inviting readers to hear the same playful debates that once animated French salons. The prose balances intellectual rigor with a daring frankness about the body, offering a rare blend of critique and romance that feels both intimate and expansive.
For listeners who appreciate a work that challenges conventions without slipping into scandal, the book’s monologue provides a thoughtful, almost lyrical exploration of liberty, aesthetics, and the limits of conventional morality. Its tone is neither child‑like nor merely provocative; instead, it invites a contemplative audience to savor the subtle humor and the depth of its arguments. The experience is less about plot and more about entering a richly textured conversation that rewards attentive, open‑minded ears.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (160K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-09-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1858–1915
A leading voice of the French Symbolist era, he wrote criticism, fiction, poetry, and essays with a curious, independent mind. His work helped shape literary taste in Paris at the turn of the 20th century.
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