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_aLoti, Pierre, _d1850-1923 |
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| 245 | 1 | 3 | _aLa chanson des vieux époux |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-02-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Claudine Corbasson 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 chanson des vieux époux" by Pierre Loti is a poignant narrative written in the late 19th century. This work falls under the category of a novel and explores themes of aging, love, and the melancholy inherent in the human condition, specifically through the lens of two elderly characters. Set against a backdrop of Japanese culture, the story delves into the lives of an aged couple as they navigate existence in their twilight years. The story centers on Toto-San and Kaka-San, a blind husband and a paralyzed wife, who have devoted their lives to each other despite their deteriorating physical conditions. They can be seen wandering the streets of Nagasaki, relying on alms to survive. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their daily struggles and the deep affection they share, even in suffering. Their lives are punctuated by moments of reflection on their past and the inevitability of death, culminating in Kaka-San's demise during a pilgrimage to a temple. Toto-San's heartbreaking journey after losing his companion highlights not only the profound impact of grief but also the cycle of life and death, as he continues to seek solace in the emptiness left behind. The story encapsulates themes of resilience, tenderness, and the bittersweet nature of love in the face of mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aJapan -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHusband and wife -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDeath -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aOlder people -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBeggars -- Fiction | ||
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_aSomm, Henry, _d1844-1907 |
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