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Lifetime: 1869 - 1951 Passed: ≈ 73 years ago

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André Gide

Books by André Gide

Recollections of Oscar Wilde

Memoir Non-Fiction Essays Biography

Friendship London social commentary Victorian era Legacy Wit Aestheticism Decadence Personal Life Paradoxes Irish literature Literary Circles

This collection of memories, penned by Franz Blei, provides a glimpse into the life and personality of Oscar Wilde, offering a personal perspective from a friend and contemporary. Blei's recollections, written in 1906, delve into Wilde's wit, his unc...

Oscar Wilde: A Study

Philosophy Memoir Non-Fiction Biography

Homosexuality Paris Tragedy Culture Art French Literature Aesthetics English literature Literary Memoir Decadence Late Life

André Gide's 'Oscar Wilde: A Study' offers an intimate portrait of the celebrated Irish playwright and poet in his final years. Gide, a fellow literary figure, provides a personal and insightful account of Wilde's decline, including his imprisonment...

Prometheus Illbound

Satire Fiction Mythology

Fable Contemporary Mythology Fate Witty Wealth social commentary Eagle Absurdist Banker Reimagining Liver

André Gide's "Prometheus Illbound" presents a modern, absurdist twist on the classic Greek myth. In this version, Zeus is a powerful banker who dispenses fortune capriciously, while Prometheus, bound by his fate, struggles with the torment of a liver...

Symphonie pastorale

Romance Fiction Drama Psychology

Family Love Morality Religion Guilt Faith Ethics Psychological Moral Dilemma Blindness Pastor Attachment

Dans *La Symphonie Pastorale*, André Gide explore les complexités de l'amour, de la foi et de la moralité à travers le récit d'un pasteur qui recueille une jeune fille aveugle et non éduquée. Le récit se focalise sur le lien affectif qui se développe...