Bouddha by Jules Claretie
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| Author | Claretie, Jules, 1840-1913 |
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| Title | Bouddha |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Bouddha" by Jules Claretie is a fictional novel written during the late 19th century. This work navigates themes of love, loss, and the intersections of culture through the poignant relationship between its protagonist, a French officer, and a beautiful actress named Antonia. The narrative is set against the backdrop of a war-torn Asia and a vibrant Paris, exploring how these contrasting worlds shape the characters' experiences and emotions. In this story, the protagonist, Edmond de Laurière, after returning to Paris from military service in Asia, reminisces about his past love affair with Antonia, who is now transformed and distant from the exotic Japanese aesthetic that once characterized their relationship. As he attempts to reconnect with her, he brings back a statue of Bouddha, a symbol of their shared memories, but finds that she has moved on, embracing a new life and rejecting the past. The novel ultimately examines the themes of nostalgia, the impermanence of love, and the weight of memories that linger as one grapples with the changes brought about by war and time. As Edmond contemplates the significance of the broken statue, it reflects not only the fracture in their relationship but also the broader implications of loss in a world marked by conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17419 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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