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100 1 _aRégnier, Henri de,
_d1864-1936
245 1 3 _aLa cité des eaux
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-22
508 _aProduced by Valérie Auroy, Laurent Vogel, Hugo Voisard, and the 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"La Cité des Eaux" by Henri de Régnier is a poetic novel written in the early 20th century. The work presents a rich tapestry of verses that evoke the serene yet melancholic beauty of Versailles, capturing the essence of both nature and memory. It delves into themes of nostalgia, solitude, and the passage of time, with a focus on the tranquil yet haunting landscapes of gardens and waterscapes. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in a reflective and evocative portrayal of Versailles, particularly its once-glorious fountains and gardens now fallen into quiet desolation. Through lyrical imagery, the text conveys a sense of lost grandeur, inviting contemplation on the passing of time and the impermanence of beauty. The speaker expresses a longing for solitude and calm away from the noise of life, finding solace in the memories encapsulated in the stillness of the water and the silence of the surrounding nature. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of wistful reverie that permeates the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench poetry -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23589
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