Lettres d'amour by Cyrano de Bergerac
"Lettres d'amour" by Cyrano de Bergerac is a collection of epistolary writings composed in the 17th century. The work showcases a series of love letters, rich with emotion and a playful use of language, reflecting the complexities of love and desire. The central figure appears to be a poet deeply enamored, navigating the often tumultuous feelings associated with romantic longings. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to Cyrano as
he grapples with the torment of unreciprocated love. He writes letters filled with longing, vivid imagery, and a sense of urgency as he pleads for the attention and compassion of his beloved. The emotional tone oscillates between desperation and adoration, capturing the essence of a heart afflicted by the uncertainties of love. These letters reveal Cyrano’s character—intellectual yet vulnerable, intertwining themes of passion, suffering, and the nuances of human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Capon, Gaston, 1867-1940 |
| Author of introduction, etc. | Yve-Plessis, Robert, 1863-1933 |
| Title | Lettres d'amour |
| Original Publication | Paris: Plessis, 1905. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Authors, French -- 17th century -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75253 |
| Release Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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