The Double Garden by Maurice Maeterlinck
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"The Double Garden" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on various themes related to the intricacies of life, love, and the relationship between humans and nature. Notable among these explorations is the bond shared between humans and dogs, with the essay beginning with an emotional tribute to a little bulldog named Pelléas, serving as a lens through which the author examines
loyalty, existence, and the nature of companionship. The opening of the work details the short life of Pelléas, emphasizing his innocent curiosity and the complex world he must navigate. As he explores new surroundings, the author evokes a deep sense of empathy, illustrating the dog's struggles to understand the human realm and its myriad rules and expectations. The essay touches upon themes of duty, instinct, and the inherent connection between man and beast, raising poignant questions about love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life. The narrative sets a reflective tone that underlines the book's overarching contemplation of existence and relationship dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Sutro, Alfred, 1863-1933 |
| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| LoC No. | 04013663 |
| Title | The Double Garden |
| Contents | Our friend, the dog -- The temple of chance -- In praise of the sword! -- Death and the crown -- Universal suffrage -- The modern drama -- The foretelling of the future -- In an automobile -- News of spring -- The wrath of the bee -- Field flowers -- Chrysanthemums -- Old-fashioned flowers -- Sincerity -- Portrait of a lady -- The leaf of olive. |
| Credits |
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48504 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48504-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 217 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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