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The old order of fiction had indeed already fallen into contempt; Boileau and others had dealt it fatal blows, but the finishing stroke was justly due to Mme. de La Fayette. And the world has ever gladly owned its debt to her. La Princesse de Clèves is an historical romance. The historical interest is, however, the least of its charms.
Apart from M. de La Rochefoucauld, La Fontaine was the only one of the many great men of her time with whom Mme. de La Fayette was on terms of friendship. Boileau has left his opinion of our author in a pithy sentence. "Mme. de La Fayette," said he, "est la femme qui écrit le mieux et qui a le plus d'esprit." But this is all.
Long years of suffering follow, but, although in almost constant pain, the indefatigable worker remains at his desk. In "Souvenirs d'un homme de lettres" and "Trente Ans de Paris" Daudet tells the story of his life and literary activity. It is through these works that we become intimately acquainted with our author, and we are not disillusioned.
This spirited translation from the German ballad by Goethe has probably never been printed. The handwriting is about 1798, and the translation was well known to some of Sir Walter's early friends. Lent by Messrs. A. & Ch. Black.
Daudet's first intention was to entitle this work "Nord et midi," his idea being to contrast the north with the south, a theme for which he always had a predilection. Numa is a refined Tartarin; Daudet sends him to Paris, and studies the result. Numa carries all before him by his robust vigor and geniality.
Tous ces rochers que vous voyez, ce sont des villes englouties; c'est Douarnenez, c'est Is, la Sodome bretonne; ces deux corbeaux, qui vont toujours volant lourdement au rivage, ne sont rien autre que les âmes du roi Grallon et de sa fille; et ces sifflements qu'on croirait ceux de la tempête, sont les crierien, ombres des naufragés qui demandent la sépulture.
Heureuses parce qu'elles sont pratiques; et puis, c'est toujours la conséquence de leur Time is money. Le temps,
Pisombo, Pisombo! now over the deep, A vigilant watch through the night we'll keep; Pisombo, Pisombo! for on the still sea, With sabres and guns roves the pirate free. Pisombo, Pisombo! a chapel is near, 'Tis holy St. Stephen's. Now, good Saint, hear! Pisombo, Pisombo! as wearied we pray, For favouring breezes to speed our way. Pisombo, Pisombo! how trimly we glide!
If a true child of the south, such as Tartarin or Bompard, were placed in a position of trust, he would not prove equal to the occasion and the result would be a Numa Roumestan. That is Daudet's verdict, and certainly his decision is not flattering to the south.
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