Âmes D'automne
1898
Âmes D'automne, published in 1898 by Jean Lorrain, is a collection of prose poems that captures the melancholic essence of late 19th-century Paris. The work explores themes of ennui, desire, and the transient nature of life, using autumn as a metaphor for beauty and decay. Through vivid imagery and poignant encounters, Lorrain presents characters grappling with emotional turmoil against the backdrop of a fading cityscape, reflecting the restlessness and despair of the era's inhabitants.
