Émaux et camées

audiobook

Émaux et camées

by Théophile Gautier

FR·~1 hours·49 chapters

Chapters

49 total

THÉOPHILE GAUTIER

2:08

PRÉFACE

0:27

AFFINITÉS SECRÈTES

2:09

LE POËME DE LA FEMME

2:26

ETUDE DE MAINS - I IMPÉRIA

2:35

VARIATIONS SUR LE CARNAVAL DE VENISE - I DANS LA RUE

4:19

SYMPHONIE EN BLANC MAJEUR

2:23

COQUETTERIE POSTHUME

1:03

DIAMANT DU CŒUR

1:19

PREMIER SOURIRE DU PRINTEMPS

1:06

Description

A luminous tapestry of verse, this collection unfolds like a jeweled cabinet of memories, each poem a polished gem that catches light from art, myth and fleeting desire. Gautier’s language drifts between marble statues, fragrant roses and the soft flutter of doves, turning ordinary moments into miniature altars of beauty. The opening pages already set a tone of delicate reverence, inviting listeners to wander through imagined temples, Venetian canals and the quiet contemplation of a lover’s silhouette.

The work balances sensual elegance with a subtle undercurrent of melancholy, as the poet reflects on the transience of form and feeling. Vivid images of pearls melting into flesh, marble turning to flesh, and blossoms sighing under a golden dome create a dream‑like atmosphere that lingers long after the last line. Listeners will find themselves drawn into an intimate dialogue between the material and the ethereal, where every stanza feels like a finely‑cut cameo awaiting discovery.

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Language

fr

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2013-11-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Théophile Gautier

Théophile Gautier

1811–1872

A vivid voice of 19th-century French literature, this poet, novelist, and critic helped shape the idea of “art for art’s sake.” His writing moves easily from lush fantasy and historical fiction to sharp art criticism and travel writing.

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