Stello

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Stello

by Alfred de Vigny

FR·~6 hours·48 chapters

Chapters

48 total

LE DOCTEUR-NOIR. - CHAPITRE PREMIER - CARACTÈRE DU MALADE

3:12

STELLO

0:12

CHAPITRE II - SYMPTOMES

6:30

CHAPITRE III - CONSÉQUENCES DES DIABLES-BLEUS

4:53

CHAPITRE IV - HISTOIRE D'UNE PUCE ENRAGÉE

7:41

CHAPITRE V - INTERRUPTION

0:50

CHAPITRE VI - CONTINUATION DE L'HISTOIRE QUE FIT LE DOCTEUR-NOIR

3:37

CHAPITRE VII - UN CREDO

2:47

CHAPITRE VIII - DEMI-FOLIE

10:35

CHAPITRE IX - SUITE DE L'HISTOIRE DE LA PUCE ENRAGÉE

11:18

Description

Stello is a man who seems perpetually cradled by fortune; the world bends to his favor and even the smallest events appear guided by a benevolent star. Yet beneath this glossy exterior lies a recurring, almost prophetic melancholy that surfaces with a warning sense, prompting him to seek distraction and companionship whenever the darkness approaches. His reflections reveal a delicate balance between the comforting presence of others and the poisonous sting of solitude, which he knows all too well can erode his spirit.

When his sorrow deepens, the enigmatic Doctor‑Noir arrives, a figure who prides himself on probing the hidden chambers of the soul rather than merely treating the body. In a candid, almost theatrical dialogue, Stello pours out his “spleen,” describing an all‑consuming disgust for even the sun and rain. The conversation becomes a meditation on suffering, hinting that understanding one’s own anguish may be the first step toward relief, while leaving the listener curious about how—and if—the doctor’s insight can lift Stello’s gloom.

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Language

fr

Duration

~6 hours (370K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 1, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alfred de Vigny

Alfred de Vigny

1797–1863

A major voice of French Romanticism, he brought poetry, fiction, and drama together with an unusually thoughtful, inward style. His work often turns from grand history to private courage, solitude, and the hard search for dignity.

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