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Bohemians of the Latin Quarter

1851

Henri Murger

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Bohemians of the Latin Quarter

Henri Murger

1851

French Literature, Novels

Bohemians of the Latin Quarter, written by Henri Murger and first published in 1851, is a fictional narrative that captures the lives of young artists in Paris's Latin Quarter. The novel presents a series of vignettes reflecting the struggles, friendships, and artistic ambitions of its characters, particularly focusing on Alexander Schaunard and his close-knit group of bohemian friends. Notably, this work inspired Puccini's opera La bohème and the musical Rent, highlighting its lasting cultural impact and portrayal of 19th-century Parisian social life.

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“Study is the child of silence and mystery.””

— Henri Murger

“Art is a barren route, of which glory is the oasis.””

— Henri Murger

“The day is not over yet. You may still meet with Providence, who never gets up before noon.””

— Henri Murger

“It is extraordinary Monsieur Benoit, but everytime I think of your triple character as a landlord, a bootmaker, and a friend, I am tempted to believe in the Trinity.””

— Henri Murger

“Mida te nimetate õnneks? Kas kirge, mis paneb inimese sellisesse seisukorda nagu Jacques praegu? Näidake talle nüüd mõnda meistriteost, ja ta ei vaataks selle poolegi. Ja selleks et kas või kord veel näha oma kallimat, on ta valmis talluma Tiziani või Raffaeli maalil. Vaat minu kallim on surematu ega reeda mind iialgi. Ta elab Louvre'is ja tema nimi on Mona Lisa.””

— Henri Murger

“Kulla härra. Meist kahest ei saa kunagi sõpru, ja vaat mispärast. Välise sarnasuse puudumine viitab peaaegu alati vaimsele erinevusele, selles suhtes on filosoofia ja arstiteadus täiesti ühel arvamusel." "Mis moodi?" imestas Carolus. "Vaadake," osutas Marcel oma jalgadele, "teie jalanõud on mulle kohutavalt väikesed ja see tõendab, et ka iseloomud on meil täiesti erinevad.””

— Henri Murger

“Täpselt samuti on lugu kolmainsuse, selle jumaliku kolmnurgaga: kui lisada veel üks isik, siis pole see enam kolmainsus, vaid ruut, ja usu aluspõhimõte on rikutud!””

— Henri Murger

“Boheemlus on kunstniku elus proovilepaneku aeg; see juhatab teda kas akadeemikuellu, haiglasse või surnukuuri.””

— Henri Murger

“Rodolphe attendit un quart d'heure sous le vestibule. Quand l'interne revint vers lui, il lui prit la main et ne lui dit que ces mots:”

— Henri Murger

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