The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter: Scenes de la Vie de Boheme (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162640969)

The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter: Scenes de la Vie de Boheme is a novel written by Henri Murger. The book is a collection of interlinked stories that follow the lives of a group of young artists and intellectuals living in the Latin Quarter of Paris during the mid-19th century. The characters are all struggling to make ends meet, but they are united by their love of art, music, and literature. The book provides a vivid portrayal of the bohemian lifestyle, including the poverty, the parties, the romances, and the artistic pursuits of the characters. The novel has been praised for its realistic depiction of the Parisian art scene, and for its sympathetic portrayal of the struggles faced by young artists. It has also been adapted into several plays, operas, and films, including the famous opera La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini. Overall, The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is a classic work of French literature that continues to capture the imagination of readers around the world.1912. French novelist, Murger began writing poems depicting Bohemian life in Paris, and became part of the that world. He lived in poverty and with poor health. His classic novel of Bohemian life is based on a series of magazine sketches later made into a successful play. The novel is a collection of loosely united chapters beginning with the first meeting of the four main characters (Gustave Colline, the great philosopher; Marcel, the great painter; Schaunard, the great musician; and Rodolphe, the great poet, who Murger modeled after himself) and ending with their departure from Bohemia in favor of bourgeois life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henri Murger
ISBN-10: 1162640960
ISBN-13: 9781162640969
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d