Arsène Houssaye - Les Confessions - 1885
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Les Confessions by Arsène Houssaye, in French, 2-volume in-8 edition, 1st edition published by E. Dentu, Bon condition, about 854 pages (419 and 435 pages) with outer wear and fresh interior.
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2 volumes in-8, 419-xxiv; 435 pages, exterior wear, interior fresh - Nice copy.
What is this about?
Les Confessions de Houssaye is an autobiographical text, in which the author returns to:
his personal life
his literary experiences
his encounters in the artistic and worldly world of Paris
It is not a confession in the strictly intimate or religious sense, but rather a memoir of memories and reflections.
Content and tone
The book combines:
anecdotes about the cultural life of the 19th century
portraits of writers and artists
personal memories, sometimes idealized
The tone is:
elegant
sometimes light or worldly
tinged with nostalgia
Main themes
The literary life in Paris
Memory and recollection
Art and beauty
The writer’s identity
Background
Arsène Houssaye was:
director of the Comédie-Française
close to many writers and artists
His Confessions offer a privileged testimony on the cultural milieus of his time.
2 volumes in-8, 419-xxiv; 435 pages, exterior wear, fresh interior - Nice copy.
What is this about?
Les Confessions de Houssaye is an autobiographical text, in which the author returns to:
his personal life
his literary experiences
his encounters in the artistic and worldly world of paris
It is not a confession in the strictly intimate or religious sense, but rather a story of memories and reflections.
Content and tone
The book combines:
anecdotes about the cultural life of the 19th century
portraits of writers and artists
personal memories sometimes idealized
The tone is:
elegant
sometimes light or worldly
nostalgic in tone
Main themes
Literary life in Paris
Memory and memory
Art and beauty
The identity of the writer
Background
Arsène Houssaye was:
director of the Comédie-Française
close to many writers and artists
His Confessions offer a privileged testimony on the cultural environments of his time.
2 volumes in-8, 419-xxiv; 435 pages, exterior wear, interior fresh - Nice copy.
What is this about?
Les Confessions de Houssaye is an autobiographical text, in which the author returns to:
his personal life
his literary experiences
his encounters in the artistic and worldly world of Paris
It is not a confession in the strictly intimate or religious sense, but rather a memoir of memories and reflections.
Content and tone
The book combines:
anecdotes about the cultural life of the 19th century
portraits of writers and artists
personal memories, sometimes idealized
The tone is:
elegant
sometimes light or worldly
tinged with nostalgia
Main themes
The literary life in Paris
Memory and recollection
Art and beauty
The writer’s identity
Background
Arsène Houssaye was:
director of the Comédie-Française
close to many writers and artists
His Confessions offer a privileged testimony on the cultural milieus of his time.
2 volumes in-8, 419-xxiv; 435 pages, exterior wear, fresh interior - Nice copy.
What is this about?
Les Confessions de Houssaye is an autobiographical text, in which the author returns to:
his personal life
his literary experiences
his encounters in the artistic and worldly world of paris
It is not a confession in the strictly intimate or religious sense, but rather a story of memories and reflections.
Content and tone
The book combines:
anecdotes about the cultural life of the 19th century
portraits of writers and artists
personal memories sometimes idealized
The tone is:
elegant
sometimes light or worldly
nostalgic in tone
Main themes
Literary life in Paris
Memory and memory
Art and beauty
The identity of the writer
Background
Arsène Houssaye was:
director of the Comédie-Française
close to many writers and artists
His Confessions offer a privileged testimony on the cultural environments of his time.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Literature
Book title
Les Confessions
Author/ Illustrator
Arsène Houssaye
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1885
Height
25.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
E. Dentu, Éditeur
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
854
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