Ars magna

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Ars magna

by O. V. de L. (Oscar Vladislas de Lubicz) Milosz

FR·~1 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
1

AVERTISSEMENT

1:06
2

I ÉPITRE A STORGE

32:57
3

II MEMORIA

18:12
4

III NOMBRES

15:00
5

IV TURBA MAGNA

8:56
6

V LUMEN

8:23
7

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

0:12

Description

A lyrical meditation unfolds as the narrator, drifting on a sun‑warmed shore, is drawn into a deep dialogue with an imagined companion, Storge. In this opening epistle the author probes the restless urge to “situate” everything—space, time, thought—within a single, trembling moment of consciousness. The prose‑poetry weaves modern scientific hints with timeless questions of love, anxiety and the invisible threads that bind all movement, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of a world that is both solid and boundless.

The work then expands into four richly symbolic poems that examine the same theme from the angles of biology, mysticism, hermetic tradition and Pythagorean thought. Through vivid imagery and philosophical wonder, each piece daringly bridges the material and the spiritual, urging the ear to trace the hidden geometry of existence. The result is a contemplative journey that lingers long after the final line, offering a fresh perspective on the age‑old quest to locate ourselves within the cosmos.

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Language

fr

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1924.

Credits

Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))

Release date

2024-01-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

O. V. de L. (Oscar Vladislas de Lubicz) Milosz

O. V. de L. (Oscar Vladislas de Lubicz) Milosz

1877–1939

A French-language poet, playwright, novelist, and essayist with Lithuanian roots, he brought symbolism, mysticism, and diplomatic experience into a singular body of work. He is also remembered for representing Lithuania at the League of Nations between the world wars.

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