02610cam a22003373u 4500 74779 UtSlPG 20260610134730.0 m cr n 260607r20241908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Avesnes, 1880-1945 Contes pour lire au crépuscule Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-11-22 Aux femmes qui ont passé trente ans -- Vesper -- Un faible -- Chez Son Éminence; ou, les plaisirs chimériques: Vidame. Jouvence. La suprême maîtresse. Frisson d'hiver -- Le mur fatal -- Cogne-dur -- Pensée, qui meurs. Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Contes pour lire au crépuscule" by Avesnes is a collection of melancholic short stories written in the early 20th century. The collection appears to explore themes of love, loss, and nostalgia, with a particular focus on the complexities of human emotions and relationships, as suggested by the reflections of the author directed at women over thirty who can appreciate the nuances of sorrow and yearning. The opening of the book establishes a contemplative atmosphere and introduces the narrator's reflections on life and emotional experience. It opens with poetic verses that invite readers to embrace the melancholy of the evening, setting the stage for the stories that follow. The narrator aims to resonate with women who have experienced love and loss, invoking a sense of wistful reminiscence about past loves and life’s fleeting moments. An introductory character, Paul, is depicted as a deep thinker drawn to the memories of his childhood, haunted by the ghosts of past relationships. A vivid backdrop of an old manor and the theme of twilight further enhance the reflective quality of the narratives, suggesting a rich exploration of sentimentality and the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Perrin et Cie, 1908 Short stories, French French fiction -- 20th century https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112066389542 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74779 115504 115504