Œuvres complètes - Volume 1 Poèmes Saturniens, Fêtes Galantes, Bonne chanson, Romances sans paroles, Sagesse, Jadis et naguère

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Œuvres complètes - Volume 1 Poèmes Saturniens, Fêtes Galantes, Bonne chanson, Romances sans paroles, Sagesse, Jadis et naguère

by Paul Verlaine

FR·~4 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

PO�MES SATURNIENS

51:00

F�TES GALANTES

14:23

LA BONNE CHANSON

14:37

ROMANCES SANS PAROLES

16:31

SAGESSE

0:00

I

59:43

JADIS ET NAGU�RE

1:36:17

TABLE

25:28

Description

A richly textured collection of verses opens with a meditation on the “Saturnian” soul, linking ancient astrological lore to the restless imagination of poets who feel the pull of destiny in every line. The opening stanzas blend melancholy and wit, suggesting that those born under Saturn inherit a blend of misfortune and fierce insight, while questioning the limits of reason against deep‑seated mythic currents.

From there the work expands across continents and ages, weaving together the heroic sagas of Indian princes, Greek legends of Homer and Achilles, and the chivalric chants of Charlemagne’s knights. The poet’s voice moves between reverent celebration of timeless virtues and a stark observation of how modern violence has fractured the old harmony. Listeners will be drawn into a tapestry where celestial influence, ancient sacrifice, and the clash of old and new forces echo through each stanza, inviting reflection on the enduring power of myth in today’s turbulent world.

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Œuvres complètes - Volume 1 Poèmes Saturniens, Fêtes Galantes, Bonne chanson, Romances sans paroles, Sagesse, Jadis et naguère Poèmes Saturniens, Fêtes Galantes, Bonne chanson, Romances sans paroles, Sagesse, Jadis et naguère

Language

fr

Duration

~4 hours (266K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Release date

2005-02-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Paul Verlaine

Paul Verlaine

1844–1896

A master of musical, melancholy verse, this French poet helped shape Symbolism and became one of the unforgettable literary voices of the 19th century. His life was turbulent, but his poems remain admired for their delicacy, feeling, and haunting sound.

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