Les vaines tendresses Études et Portraits littéraires, premier série

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Les vaines tendresses Études et Portraits littéraires, premier série

by Sully Prudhomme

FR·~1 hours·51 chapters

Chapters

51 total

AUX AMIS INCONNUS

2:14

PRIÈRE

0:31

CONSEIL

2:01

AU BORD DE L'EAU

0:49

EN VOYAGE

2:28

SONNET - A LA PETITE SUZANNE D...

0:43

ENFANTILLAGE

1:29

AUX TUILERIES

0:53

L'AMOUR MATERNEL

1:19

L'ÉPOUSÉE

1:07

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Sully Prudhomme

Sully Prudhomme

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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