02515cam a22003493u 4500 60665 UtSlPG 20260610134411.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Giraudoux, Jean, 1882-1944 Elpénor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elp%C3%A9nor_(roman) Release date is 2019-11-10 Le Cyclope -- Les Sirènes -- Morts d'Elpénor. Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Elpénor" by Jean Giraudoux is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes from Greek mythology, particularly focusing on the character Elpénor, a sailor from the "Odyssey," and his interactions with other significant figures such as Ulysse (Odysseus) and various mythological creatures. The narrative seems to examine existential questions and the nature of desire, memory, and the human experience. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Elpénor, who is portrayed as a tragic figure struggling with unfulfilled desires and the complex nature of existence. Set in a mythical context, the narrative weaves together elements of humor and philosophical inquiry as Elpénor expresses a longing for experiences that feel perpetually just out of reach. Ulysse, as a central character, is depicted in a contemplative state, navigating the pressures of leadership while dealing with his crew’s whims and desires. The prose is rich and descriptive, blending elements of poetic language with storytelling that lays the groundwork for deeper explorations of human motivation and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction Elpenor (Greek mythology) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60665 101491 101491