TY - BOOK AU - Gourmont,Remy de AU - Vibert,P.-E. TI - Lettres à l'Amazone AV - PQ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Authors, French -- Correspondence KW - Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 -- Correspondence KW - Barney, Natalie Clifford, 1877-1972 -- Correspondence KW - Critics -- France -- Correspondence N1 - Release date is 2022-08-30; Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)); Originally published; France: Georges Crès, 1914 N2 - "Lettres à l'Amazone" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of epistolary writings crafted in the early 20th century. The text appears to explore themes of desire, memory, and the complex interplay of emotions in the context of relationships, particularly through the lens of a conversation between a male narrator and the enigmatic figure referred to as "Amazone." The correspondence hints at a profound intellectual and emotional connection, addressing philosophical musings on love and human experiences. The opening of the work presents the premise of a series of letters, each touching on various facets of love, desire, and memory. The narrator expresses a longing to articulate thoughts that elude him in casual conversations, using writing as a medium to delve deeper into his feelings. The first letter serves as a meditation on memory and sentiment, discussing how the passage of time affects recollections of love and experiences, while also hinting at the dynamic nature of the relationship between the narrator and his subject. Gourmont's rich prose invites readers to reflect on the complexities of human connection, setting the tone for an exploration of love both ephemeral and eternal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1527255r UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68871 ER -