A Romance of Youth
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A fifth-floor balcony in Paris holds Amedee Violette's earliest memories: a box of paints, illustrated pages, piano music from next door, and his mother's care. François Coppée begins this novel with the small rituals of a modest household in the Luxembourg quarter. A father's anxious concern for his wife's health gives these tender scenes an undertone of sadness, while the streets and gardens emerge through a child's eyes.
Later, Amedee enters a circle of young poets who gather in Sillery's rooms to recite their work. His nervous first performance gives way to applause as he shares military verse, scenes of ordinary Parisian life, and sonnets inspired by Maria. The gathering mixes talent with comic pretension, showing how strongly encouragement can affect an aspiring writer. This English translation offers readers an intimate view of childhood memory, literary ambition, and the friendships surrounding a young poet's recognition.
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Book facts
- Author
- François Coppée
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 129
- Language
- English
- Genre
- French Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online