Bohemians Of The Latin Quarter
Henri Murger
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Description for Bohemians Of The Latin Quarter
Paperback. Known chiefly as the basis for Puccini's great opera "La Boheme," and resurrected more recently as the musical "Rent," The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is one of the most culturally influential French novels of the nineteenth century. Translator(s): Marriage, Ellen; Selwyn, John. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 108 x 24. Weight in Grams: 54.
"Today, as of old, every man who enters on an artistic career, without any other means of livelihood than his art itself, will be forced to walk in the paths of Bohemia."—from the Preface
Based largely upon Henri Murger's own experiences and those of his fellow artists, The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter was originally produced as a play in 1849 and first appeared in book form in 1851. It was an immediate sensation. The novel consists of a series of interrelated episodes in the lives of a group of poor friends—a musician, a poet, a philosopher, a sculptor, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812218848
SKU
V9780812218848
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99-15
About Henri Murger
Henri Murger (1822-1861) wrote for magazines and newspapers and authored several books of fiction but is remembered today only for this novel of artistic life in nineteenth-century Paris.
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