03476cam a22003133u 4500 52565 UtSlPG 20260610134218.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 Le chat de misère: Idées et images Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-07-12 Le chat de misère -- Cheveux et chapeaux -- La machine à signer -- Après l'éclipse -- Election académique -- Music-hall -- A la nage -- Le pourpoint -- Le garde-champêtre -- Le charmeur d'oiseaux -- L'héritage de Dickens -- La danseuse nue -- Le coup de grace -- Le fleuve de lait -- Le tympanon -- Les Houyhnhnms -- Cousins de Normandie -- Le bonheur en prison -- Aux Gobelins -- La navette -- La raviveuse de perles -- Vieux livres -- Les Nécrophores -- La ligne et la poche -- L'expiation -- Le pied de mouton -- Au soleil -- Histoire de fantômes -- Danse et danseuses -- Funérailles canines -- Le lauréat -- Les suicides -- L'âme du bibliophile -- Le pantalon intégral -- La vertu -- Mœurs de Paris -- Saisons -- La foire aux jouets -- La force du nombre -- Les cigarettes -- Après la pluie -- La suicidée -- Jeux d'enfants -- Jardin impressionniste -- Le sort des livres -- «Les damnés» de Rechberg -- L'après-midi d'un faune -- L'avis de Rodin -- Les amis du museum -- Le pendu -- Les origines -- Une enquête originale -- Les pingouins -- Le taureau de Saint-Malo -- Le charme des arbres -- La forêt -- L'écureuil -- Le phonographe. Produced by Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Le chat de misère: Idées et images" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 20th century. The work presents various observations about society and human nature through a blend of imaginative storytelling and critical commentary. The opening piece, which revolves around a poor, weary cat, sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes such as compassion, societal indifference, and the complexities of life. The opening of the work introduces us to a dilapidated cat found in a salon, reflecting a profound indifference toward both its physical state and the human interactions surrounding it. This cat, illustrating the despair and neglect of the outcast, evokes a sense of pity from Gourmont. He contrasts the plight of the cat with that of humans, pondering how the cat’s mere existence, devoid of the burdens of societal expectations and burdens, might be seen as more fortunate in some aspects. This reflection serves as an entry point into a meditative exploration of broader social issues, showcasing Gourmont's acute sensitivity to suffering in both animals and humans, and setting the tone for the thought-provoking essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French essays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52565 93399 93399