D'un pays lointain: Miracles; Visages de femmes; Anecdotes

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D'un pays lointain: Miracles; Visages de femmes; Anecdotes

by Remy de Gourmont

FR·~4 hours

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Description

A kaleidoscopic anthology that blends short prose, theatrical sketches, and lyrical poems, this work invites listeners into a realm where imagination and philosophy mingle without restraint. Its pieces range from whimsical anecdotes to haunting visions, each stamped with the author’s unmistakable blend of wit, melancholy, and a keen eye for the absurdities of everyday life. The collection’s varied forms—dialogues, lyrical verses, and fragmentary tales—create a tapestry that feels both intimate and expansive, perfect for those who relish literary experiments that linger long after the final line.

The opening story, “D’un Pays Lointain,” plunges us into a stark, dream‑like community where blindness is not a loss but a compulsory rite. A father recounts, in unsettlingly tender terms, the ritual of blinding children to preserve conformity, while a mother offers sugary promises to soften the horror. Through this unsettling premise, the narrative probes the price of sameness, the allure of uniformity, and the hidden senses that flourish when sight is denied.

Throughout the volume, the author’s elegant prose and daring metaphors challenge listeners to reconsider perception, authority, and the quiet rebellions that stir beneath the surface of accepted norms. The result is a thought‑provoking journey that rewards attentive ears with layers of meaning and a lingering sense of wonder.

Details

Language

fr

Duration

~4 hours (249K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2021-03-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Remy de Gourmont

Remy de Gourmont

1858–1915

A leading voice of the French Symbolist movement, he wrote with sharp intelligence about literature, language, and desire. His essays, poems, and fiction helped shape the literary atmosphere of fin-de-siècle Paris.

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