
VIVIANE - PAR - ALFRED TENNYSON - POÈME TRADUIT DE L'ANGLAIS - PAR FRANCISQUE MICHEL - PROFESSEUR A LA FACULTÉ DES LETTRES DE BORDEAUX - AVEC NEUF GRAVURES SUR ACIER - D'APRÈS - LES DESSINS DE GUSTAVE DORÉ - PARIS - LIBRAIRIE HACHETTE ET Cie - BOULEVARD SAINT-GERMAIN, No 77 - 1868
NAPOLÉON III - EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS
In the mist‑shrouded forest of Brocéliande, a storm gathers while an ancient hollow oak looms like a ruined tower. Here Viviane, clever and restless, has slipped away from Arthur’s court, carrying a quiet hatred for the knights who whisper her name. She seeks the legendary wizard Merlin, famed for his inventions and prophetic songs, hoping to entangle his formidable mind with her own wiles. Their first encounters drift between playful barbs and a fragile, tentative respect that hints at deeper currents beneath the surface.
As seasons turn, Viviane pursues Merlin with a mix of daring charm and subtle provocation, testing the limits of his austere patience. Their strange partnership leads them across sea‑tossed waters and back into the heart of the enchanted woods, where whispered legends speak of a timeless spell that binds even the mightiest sorcerer. Against this backdrop of myth and longing, Viviane’s relentless ambition sets the stage for a delicate dance of power, love, and destiny.
Language
fr
Duration
~49 minutes (47K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
Release date
2016-12-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1809–1892
A defining voice of Victorian poetry, he paired musical language with big human questions about grief, doubt, heroism, and change. Best known for works such as In Memoriam A.H.H., "Ulysses," and Idylls of the King, he remained widely read throughout his lifetime and beyond.
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