Henri Murger

Broschiertes Buch

Bohemians of the Latin Quarter

Beschreibung

The class of Bohemians referred to in this book are not a race of today they have existed in all climes and ages and can claim an illustrious descent.

Autor

Henri Murger, born on March 27, 1822, in Paris, remains an emblematic figure of the 19th-century French literary landscape, notable for his portrayal of bohemian life in Paris. Murger's upbringing in the vibrant Latin Quarter deeply influenced his most enduring work, 'Scènes de la vie de bohème' (1851), better known in English as 'Bohemians of the Latin Quarter.' His literary career was devoted to capturing the essence of the bohemian ethos, characterized by a group of impoverished artists and writers living a nomadic lifestyle propelled by the pursuit of creative freedom and disregard for bourgeois conventions. Drawing upon his own experiences, Murger presented a series of character-driven vignettes that were serialized in the newspaper 'Le Corsaire-Satan'. Posthumously, these were compiled into the novel that would be adapted into Puccini's famed opera 'La Bohème.' His realistic, yet romanticized depiction of bohemian life, along with his humorous and poignant narrative style, cemented Murger's legacy as a chronicler of a distinct artistic subculture and its impacts on broader society. His work remains a valuable window into the lives of struggling artists of the period and contributes to the understanding of the historical and cultural milieu of Paris in the mid-19th century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 521g
• ISBN-13: 9781438520476
• ISBN-10: 1438520476
• Artikelnr.: 26575448