En 1908 Joseph Conrad commentait ainsi ces nouvelles : "Chacun de ces contes est le récit d'incidents, d'une action et non pas d'un récit d'analyse. Ils sont tous dramatiques, dans une certaine mesure, mais sans rien de lugubre..."
Six nouvelles Séries
Cette série explore les détails complexes des œuvres d'art et leur contexte historique. Chaque volume propose des reproductions méticuleusement travaillées, accompagnées d'informations détaillées qui font revivre le passé. Les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à une expérience authentique, appréciée tant par les collectionneurs que par les amateurs d'histoire et d'art. C'est un voyage dans le temps qui préserve et rend accessible la valeur intemporelle des créations originales.
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L'informatore
- 91pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Uno squisito esteta che odia e disprezza la violenza, si trova per caso a confrontarsi con un intellettuale dalla doppia vita: ufficialmente brillante e perfido giornalista, nella clandestinità è un esponente di spicco dell’Internazionale Anarchica. Fra ironia e indignazione si dipana allora la vicenda di un’irrisolta storia d’amore fra l’anarchico Sevrin e una fanciulla della buona borghesia inglese, che diverrà in breve l’ingranaggio fondamentale della trappola tesa all’informatore, ossia a un misterioso traditore al servizio delle polizie di mezza Europa.
Evil in the novella "The Duel" arises from utterly irrational motives and, fueled by obsession, lacks the necessary moral strength not only in its bloodthirstiness but also soon drags down all that is noble. A profound connoisseur of psychology, who experienced many forms of malice in his youth, illustrates this unfortunate process through a two-hundred-year-old conflict between two officers of Napoleon's army, recorded in a sarcastically solemn tone in the annals of fencing. The relentless clashes between the adversaries, from Strasbourg to Austerlitz, Jena, Borodino, and through the dictator's fall to the early years of Bourbon restoration, are captured with an emphasis on the inner lives of characters who are on the brink of undergoing a revolution known as literary modernism. The result is a chilling tragicomedy fueled by the machinations of the righteous, the speculations of the uninvolved, a dubious conception of honor, and the intrigues of schemers.
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A Set of Six
- 276pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Set against the backdrop of a revolutionary war, the narrative explores how ordinary lives can be transformed into remarkable stories through the actions of unique individuals. It examines the fleeting nature of fame, as many characters rise to prominence due to their vices, virtues, or significant deeds, only to fade from memory. General Santierra, a notable figure from South America, is highlighted for his role as a liberator from Spanish oppression, achieving a lasting legacy in history despite the ephemeral nature of his recognition.