Artemis Altera
The novel is a retelling of an ancient mythological story set in a dystopian future. The protagonist is a young woman who possesses extraordinary abilities and is forced to live on the fringes of society. She is hunted by those who seek to exploit her powers, but she also has a hidden agenda that drives her actions. The narrative explores themes of power, control, and resistance as the protagonist navigates a treacherous world where the lines between good and evil are blurred. The story is a commentary on the dangers of unchecked authority and the importance of individual freedom. Throughout the novel, the protagonist's past and present collide in unexpected ways, revealing a complex web of motivations and desires that shape her actions.
By Charles Pierre Baudelaire · First published 1857 · Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 201 words
First lines
O full of candour and compassion, Whom love and worship both would praise, Love cannot frame nor worship fashion The image of your fearless ways!
How show your noble brow's dark pallor, Your chivalrous casque of ebon hair, Your eyes' bright strength, your lips' soft valour, Your supple shoulders and hands that dare?
Our souls when naively you examine, Your sword of innocence, flaming, huge, Sweeps over us, and there is famine Within the ports of subterfuge.
You hate contempt and love not laughter; With your sharp spear of virgin will You harry the wicked strong; but after, O huntress who could never kill,
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Pierre Baudelaire
- Date: 1857 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 201 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a made up story thus it falls in the fiction genre.
- Fantasy — Consideration of the elements of fantasy, including supernatural aspects and alternate realities.
- Adventure — The plot typically involves a journey of some kind, which classifies it under adventure.
- Mystery — The book features unexplained events or aspects that keep readers guessing, which falls under the mystery genre.
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poetry · symbolism · romanticism · French literature · 19th century · aesthetics · nature · beauty · melancholy · urban life · existentialism · art