02469cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000540011324500980016726400510026530000470031633600260036333700260038933800360041550000310045150801510048252013540063353400450198765300260203265300350205885600430209399900190213660892UtSlPG20260610134414.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCrébillon, Claude-Prosper Jolyot de,d1707-177713aLe Sylphe :bou, Songe de Mme de R***, écrit par elle-même à Mme de S*** by Crébillon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-12-10  aAuthor: Claude-Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Release Date: December 10, 2019 [EBook #60892]

Language: French

Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1  a"Le Sylphe" by Claude-Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon is a novel written in the 18th century during the Enlightenment period. The book explores themes of love, desire, and the mystical realm through the character of a woman who encounters a sylph, a spirit often associated with the air. The narrative intertwines philosophical musings on virtue and temptation, reflecting the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations regarding sexuality and fidelity.  In the story, a woman expresses her thoughts and feelings through a series of dialogues with a sylph who has fallen in love with her. This enchanting spirit reveals how he perceives women and their vulnerabilities while questioning the nature of virtue and desire. Their exchanges delve into the struggles between passion and morality, highlighting the charm of the sylph and the allure of love that transcends earthly constraints. The woman's intrigue leads her to oscillate between fear of the sylph's otherworldly nature and fascination with his adoration, ultimately pondering whether her experiences are mere dreams or a profound reality. The novel ultimately captivates readers with its blend of fantasy and human psychology, inviting a reflection on the nature of love and the spectral boundaries that bind or liberate the heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, French  aFrench fiction -- 18th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60892  c101718d101718