D'un pays lointain: Miracles; Visages de femmes; Anecdotes

Name: D'un pays lointain: Miracles; Visages de femmes; Anecdotes
Author: Remy de Gourmont

By Remy de Gourmont

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A collection of short narratives and lyrical essays that blend fantasy, fable, and reflective observation. A recurring narrator flees a blind, conformist community and crosses a luminous forest, where symbolic encounters—a plucked soul likened to a flower and a fragile lover—trigger meditations on sight, desire, and individuality. Other pieces offer portraits of women, brief marvels, and anecdotal episodes that probe artistic feeling, moral hypocrisy, and the tension between curiosity and enforced uniformity. The prose shifts between dreamlike storytelling and philosophical asides, favoring evocative imagery and subtle ethical questioning.

About the Author

Remy de Gourmont

Rémy de Gourmont was a French symbolist writer and critic, known for his exploration of themes related to love, aesthetics, and the nature of art. His literary contributions include novels, essays, and poetry, reflecting his deep engagement with the cultural currents of his time. One of his notable works, "A Night in the Luxembourg," showcases his unique style and philosophical insights. De Gourmont was also influential in the development of modernist literature, often blending elements of decadence with a keen intellectual rigor. His writings continue to resonate with readers interested in the intersections of literature and philosophy.