02206cam a22003253u 4500 68634 UtSlPG 20260610134603.0 m cr n 260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Rostand, Edmond, 1868-1918 Le Cantique de l'Aile Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 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/Le_Cantique_de_l%27aile Release date is 2022-07-29 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) "Le Cantique de l'Aile" by Edmond Rostand is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work appears to celebrate themes of aspiration, heroism, and the human spirit's flight towards freedom, using the metaphor of wings to explore broader ideas of conquest and the challenges faced by those who dare to dream. At the start of the collection, the poet invokes images of heroes and their longing for flight, reflecting on the significance of human ingenuity and courage. Rostand eloquently portrays the moment mankind first took to the skies, emphasizing the triumphant spirit of France as its people embrace the newfound ability to soar. The initial verses set a tone of pride and nostalgia, grounding the theme of flight in historical context while expressing a universal yearning for liberation and adventure. The reader is invited into a lyrical exploration of how this leap into the unknown transforms the landscape of expectations for humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: Fasquelle, 1922 French poetry https://archive.org/details/lecantiquedelail00rostuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68634 109438 109438