Contes Cruels

Contes cruels

by Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

« Contes cruels » d'Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam est une collection de nouvelles qui explore la nature humaine et les maux de la société. À travers des récits souvent macabres et satiriques, l'auteur met en lumière la cupidité, la superficialité et l'hypocrisie de ses contemporains. Les contes s'aventurent également dans le fantastique, explorant des thèmes tels que la mort, la folie et la perte. L'œuvre est imprégnée d'une profonde mélancolie et d'un pessimisme poignant, reflétant la vision sombre et pessimiste du monde de l'auteur. Elle se distingue par une prose poétique et une exploration fascinante de la condition humaine, faisant de « Contes cruels » une œuvre majeure de la littérature française du XIXe siècle.

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2: 02 - Véra
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3: 03 - Vox Populi
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4: 04 - Deux Augures
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5: 05 - L'Affichage céleste
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6: 06 - Antonie
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7: 07 - La Machine à gloire
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8: 08 - Duke of Portland
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9: 09 - Virginie et Paul
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10: 10 - Le Convive des dernières fêtes, première partie
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11: 11 - Le Convive des dernières fêtes, deuxième partie
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12: 12 - À s'y méprendre
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13: 13 - Impatience de la foule
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14: 14 - Le Secret de l'ancienne musique
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15: 15 - Sentimentalisme
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16: 16 - Le Plus beau dîner du monde
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17: 17 - Le Désir d'être un homme
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18: 18 - Fleurs de ténèbres
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19: 19 - L'Appareil pour l'analyse chimique du dernier soupir
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20: 20 - Les Brigands
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21: 21 - La Reine Ysabeau
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22: 22 - Sombre récit, conteur plus sombre
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23: 23 - L'intersigne
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24: 24 - L'Inconnue
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25: 25 - Maryelle
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26: 26 - Le Traitement du docteur Tristan
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27: 27 - Conte d'amour
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28: 28 - Souvenirs occultes
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29: 29 - L'Annonciateur
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