Theophile Gautier

Broschiertes Buch

Captain Fracasse, Part 3

My Private Menagerie (1902)

Herausgeber: De Sumichrast, R. C.

Beschreibung

Captain Fracasse, Part 3: My Private Menagerie is a novel written by French author Theophile Gautier in 1902. It is the third part of the Captain Fracasse series, which follows the adventures of a young nobleman named Baron de Sigognac who joins a traveling theater troupe. In this installment, Baron de Sigognac has inherited a large estate and decides to create his own private menagerie, collecting exotic animals from all over the world. However, his plans are complicated by the arrival of a mysterious woman who claims to have a connection to his past. As he navigates the challenges of managing his menagerie and unraveling the secrets of his past, Baron de Sigognac must also confront his own desires and the consequences of his actions. The novel is a classic example of French romantic literature, with themes of adventure, love, and exoticism. It offers a vivid portrait of 19th century France and the cultural fascination with exotic animals and foreign lands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier (1811 - 1872) was a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic. While an ardent defender of Romanticism, Gautier's work is difficult to classify and remains a point of reference for many subsequent literary traditions such as Parnassianism, Symbolism, Decadence and Modernism. Early in his life, Gautier befriended Gérard de Nerval, who influenced him greatly in his earlier poetry and also through whom he was introduced to Victor Hugo. He shared in Hugo's dissatisfaction with the theatrical outputs of the time and the use of the word "tragedy." Gautier admired Honoré de Balzac for his contributions to the development of French literature. Gautier was influenced greatly by his friends as well, paying tribute to them in his writings. In fact, he dedicated his collection of Dernières Poésies to his many friends, including Hérbert, Madame de la Grangerie, Maxime Du Camp and Princess Mathilde Bonaparte.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781437348071
• ISBN-10: 1437348076
• Artikelnr.: 25858205