
audiobook
AUX AMIS INCONNUS
PRIÈRE
CONSEIL
AU BORD DE L'EAU
EN VOYAGE
SONNET - A LA PETITE SUZANNE D...
ENFANTILLAGE
AUX TUILERIES
L'AMOUR MATERNEL
L'ÉPOUSÉE
A lyrical meditation on love, friendship and the fragile moments that bind strangers together, this work unfolds as a series of intimate verses addressed to unnamed companions. The narrator’s voice drifts between tender confession and gentle counsel, inviting listeners to linger on the quiet beauty of shared glances, whispered prayers, and the simple act of sitting beside a river’s flow. The prose‑poetry is steeped in melancholy yet brims with hope, offering a heartfelt exploration of how human connection can both soothe and stir the soul.
Interwoven throughout are tender admonitions to a young woman about choosing a partner whose steadiness matches her own spirit, and reflections on the delicate balance between desire and restraint. By weaving together vivid natural imagery—fluttering birds, fragrant blossoms, the hush of a willow’s shade—the text creates an atmosphere that feels both timeless and intimately personal. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where every line feels like a quiet conversation with a kindred spirit, urging compassion and mindful tenderness.
Full title
Les vaines tendresses Études et Portraits littéraires, premier série Études et Portraits littéraires, premier série
Language
fr
Duration
~1 hours (64K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Release date
2006-03-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1907
A thoughtful French poet and essayist, he became the first writer ever awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901. His work is known for blending clear, careful verse with philosophical reflection and emotional restraint.
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