
PAGES - BY STÉPHANE MALLARMÉ - TABLE
POUR RÉSUMER VATHEK
I. HAMLET
II. BALLETS
III
IV. UN PRINCIPE DES VERS
V. LASSITUDE
RÊVERIE D'UN POËTE FRANÇAIS
A kaleidoscope of lyrical fragments unfolds, each section a self‑contained vignette that drifts between mythic tableaux and intimate confession. The opening “Le Phénomène futur” paints a world teetering on the edge of ruin, where pale skies and dying rivers cradle a haunting figure from a forgotten era. From there the narrator wanders through autumnal loss, winter’s cold ticking, and fevered analogies, stitching together memories, regret, and a restless longing for something both ancient and newly imagined.
The prose is spare yet richly musical, inviting listeners to linger on each turn of phrase as if hearing a whispered recital in a dim theater. A cat becomes a mystic companion, an organ grinder’s tune summons melancholy dreams, and fleeting references to poetry, theater, and forgotten rites echo like distant bells. The work rewards attentive ears, offering a resonant, almost hypnotic journey through beautifully dark reveries without revealing where the path ultimately leads.
Language
fr
Duration
~2 hours (135K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1842–1898
A quiet revolutionary of French poetry, this Symbolist master pushed language toward mystery, music, and suggestion. His work influenced generations of modern writers and artists, even when it asked readers to slow down and meet poetry halfway.
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