L'Illustration, No. 3259, 12 Août 1905

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L'Illustration, No. 3259, 12 Août 1905

by Various Authors

FR·~1 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

L'Illustration, No. 3259, 12 Août 1905

36:04
2

COURRIER DE PARIS - Journal d'une étrangère

6:50
3

QU'EST-CE QUE L'ESPÉRANTO?

4:37
4

LA POLICE AU CONGRÈS DES ZEMSTVOS

3:26
5

LA VISITE DE L'ESCADRE FRANÇAISE A COWES ET A PORTSMOUTH

4:45
6

EN NORVÈGE - Fragments d'un journal de voyage. - (Suite III.--Voir les numéros des 8 et 29 juillet:)

14:44
7

LES FÊTES DE L'INDÉPENDANCE BELGE - LE GRAND CORTÈGE HISTORIQUE DE BRUXELLES

3:05
8

UNE BAIGNADE DANS UNE FONTAINE PUBLIQUE

3:02

Description

The issue opens with a detailed account of King Edward VII's ceremonial embarkation aboard the cruiser Masséna, highlighting the admiralty, diplomatic entourages and the pageantry surrounding the monarch’s visit to the English fleet. A musical supplement presents fragments by Gallois and Samuel‑Rousseau, while a preview of Anatole France’s new drama Crainquebille signals the season’s theatrical buzz. These pieces together convey the glittering cultural life of Parisian society.

Interwoven is a vivid diary entry from a foreign traveler on a Sunday evening train. She describes a cramped third‑class carriage packed with families, the clatter of children, the smell of fresh fish and exhausted laborers swapping stories after a long day. The narrative also notes a passing anti‑clerical procession, hinting at the political undercurrents in the city.

Together, crisp reportage, lively sketches and on‑stage previews paint a layered portrait of a nation balancing tradition and modernity. Listeners hear royal salutations, theater rehearsals and the hum of a crowded train, creating an immersive time‑capsule of 1905 France.

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Language

fr

Duration

~1 hours (73K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and Rénald Lévesque

Release date

2011-04-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

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