02190cam a22003133u 4500 52919 UtSlPG 20260610134223.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Lorrain, Jean, 1855-1906 Âmes d'automne 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 2016-08-28 Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze 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) "Âmes d'automne" by Jean Lorrain is a collection of prose poems that captures the melancholic mood of late 19th-century Paris, reflecting themes of ennui, desire, and the ephemeral nature of life. The work delves into the experiences of characters who navigate a world filled with emotional turmoil, particularly during the autumn season, which serves as a metaphor for life's fleeting beauty and inevitable decay. The opening of the book vividly sets the scene, describing the somber atmosphere of autumn as it envelops Paris. It explores the feelings of sadness and loneliness that accompany the changing seasons, evoking a sense of nostalgia and the malaise that grips the city's inhabitants. Key images include the fading beauty of the city, the melancholic streets filled with figures who embody the restlessness of life, and the poignant encounters that reveal the characters’ struggles with their inner demons. As the narrative unfolds, it presents a profound exploration of human despair amidst the backdrop of the vibrant yet fading cityscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century Heidbrinck, Oswald, 1858-1914 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52919 93753 93753