Paroles Sans Musique by Frederic Manning
Paroles Sans Musique is a novel by Frederic Manning that was published posthumously in 1931. The book follows the experiences of an Australian soldier during World War I and is written in a stream-of-consciousness style. It has been praised for its realistic depiction of warfare and its psychological insights into the minds of soldiers.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1930 · Genre: Poetry, Symbolism, Modernism · 269 words
First lines
FOR JELLY D'ARANYI
Ah, the night! The eyes!
You are white beneath the plum-blossoms, / As an oread beneath the shadow / Of flowering branches: immobile, / Among things fugitive and frail.
For God hath filled you with the memory / Of things forgotten by man; and your eyelids / Close upon lost splendours.
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Paroles Sans Musique is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frederic Manning, dated 1930 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frederic Manning
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Symbolism, Modernism, Romanticism, Mysticism
- Length: 269 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in a poetic form with lyrical language and imagery.
- Symbolism — The use of symbolic imagery such as 'plum-blossoms' and 'maenads' suggests deeper meanings and themes.
- Modernism — The work reflects modernist themes with its focus on memory, beauty, and existential reflection.
- Romanticism — The emphasis on nature, emotion, and beauty aligns with Romantic literary traditions.
Tags
poetry · prose · literary · philosophical · existential · introspection · human experience · emotion · language · art · identity · memory