02605cam a22003373u 4500 71555 UtSlPG 20260610134644.0 m cr n 260607r20231905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Lorrain, Jean, 1855-1906 Heures de Corse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-09-03 De Marseille à Ajaccio -- Lui! -- Dimanche corse -- Les Quais -- Les Pélerinages -- Fleurs d’exil -- Les Voceri -- Le seize août en Ajaccio -- Sous les Châtaigniers -- Le Village -- Quelques Bandits 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)) "Heures de Corse" by Jean Lorrain is a travel narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The work presents a poetic and reflective journey from Marseille to Ajaccio, focusing on the changing landscapes and the author's emotional responses. It explores themes of nostalgia, melancholy, and the contrasting beauty of the natural world against the backdrop of human experiences and memories. The opening of the narrative begins with the protagonist's departure from a dreary and disappointing Marseille, setting the stage for the journey to Corsica, which he hopes will offer solace and healing. As the ship navigates a turbulent Mediterranean, the author shares vivid descriptions of the tumultuous sea and his own struggle with seasickness. His reflections on the situation lead to profound thoughts about life, death, and the allure of Corsica as a place of forgotten dreams and past glories, all while hinting at deeper themes of remembrance and the weight of personal history. The text smoothly transitions between the physical journey and the inner emotional landscape, establishing a rich atmosphere for the reader to engage with the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: E. Sansot, 1905 Corsica (France) -- Description and travel Corsica (France) -- Social life and customs https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k748833 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71555 112281 112281