Jun 3, 2009
La Symphonie Pastorale was written in 1919. The copy that I own also contained a second story, Isabelle which complemented the original story perfectly. Both were suffused with longing, loss and tragic disappointment but both were beautifully written (and translated) despite the darkness of their themes.
The title story is about a pastor who, upon attending the bedside of a dying woman, discovers her...
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La Symphonie Pastorale – Andre Gide
