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100 1 _aJameson, Mrs.
_q(Anna),
_d1794-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Diary of an Ennuyée
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-26
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.)
520 _a"The Diary of an Ennuyée" by Mrs. Jameson is a fictional work written in the early 19th century. This book presents a narrative in the form of a diary that captures the thoughts and experiences of a young woman journeying through various places in Europe, notably Paris, as she grapples with feelings of ennui, melancholy, and reflection about her past life and unfulfilled emotions. The main character navigates the complexities of travel, societal expectations, and her inner struggles, offering a rich exploration of the human condition. The opening of the diary introduces the protagonist's conflicted feelings about her journey; although she eagerly sets out to traverse the Continent, she is unprepared for the pain of leaving her familiar life behind. The tone is marked by a blend of sarcasm and sorrow as she contemplates the societal expectations of travel writing while revealing her deep existential struggles. As she observes the vibrant world around her—flickering between moments of amusement in Parisian life and the haunting memories of her past—the protagonist reflects on themes of love, loss, and identity, elucidating her psychological turmoil amid the superficial gaiety of the places she visits. This rich introspection sets the stage for a compelling exploration of her emotional journey throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Description and travel
653 _aArt -- Italy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18049
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