02125cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450010001512640051001613000047002123360026002593370026002853380036003115000031003475080105003785201198004835340045016816530038017268560042017649990017018064688UtSlPG20260610133129.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMallarmé, Stéphane,d1842-189810aPages 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Pages" by Stéphane Mallarmé is a collection of poetic essays, likely written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on introspective themes, exploring the relationship between art, nature, and the human experience, while reflecting on the beauty and transience of life. As Mallarmé delves into notions of melancholy and artistic creativity, his prose exhibits a lyrical quality, inviting readers to ponder deeper philosophical inquiries.  The opening of "Pages" introduces readers to an atmosphere of somber reflection and rich imagery. It begins with a vivid description of a fading world, setting the tone of decay intertwined with beauty. The narrator observes the actions and emotions of a crowd drawn to a spectacle, contrasting it with their inner desolation. As he reminisces about personal loss and solitude, the narrator finds comfort in the companionship of a cat and in the melancholic sound of a street organ. This portion captures the essence of loss, yearning, and artistic expression, as the author navigates through the complexities of existence while honing in on the lyrical and often tragic elements of life and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench literature -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4688  c46733d46733