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100 1 _aLoti, Pierre,
_d1850-1923
245 1 3 _aLe livre de la pitié et de la mort
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-23
505 0 _aRêve -- Chagrin d'un vieux forçat -- Une bête galeuse -- Pays sans nom -- Vies de deux chattes -- L'oeuvre de Pen-Bron -- Dans le passé mort -- Veuves de pêcheurs -- Tante Claire nous quitte -- Viande de boucherie -- La chanson des vieux époux.
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse 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"Le livre de la pitié et de la mort" by Pierre Loti is a collection of reflective narratives and meditations written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of human suffering, mortality, and the poignancy of life through the lens of personal experiences and observations. The author expresses deep empathy for both human and animal lives, showcasing an intricate understanding of melancholy and the transient nature of existence. At the start of the book, Loti introduces poignant reflections on dreams and memories that evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia. He describes a vivid dream of a sunlit colonial room and a mysterious young woman that stirs profound emotions within him, linking the past with timeless desires. Following this, the narrative shifts to a heart-wrenching encounter featuring an old convict and his pet sparrow, highlighting themes of loss and companionship amid despair. This opening serves to establish Loti's delicate and contemplative prose, setting the tone for the deep explorations of empathy and mortality that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNovelists, French -- 19th century -- Diaries
653 _aNovelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aLoti, Pierre, 1850-1923
653 _aLoti, Pierre, 1850-1823 -- Diaries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36814
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