Category: Novels
Prometheus Illbound
The work of art is the exaggeration of an idea, says Gide in the epilogue of the “Prometheus Illbound.” This is really the explanation of the whole book and of many other books of Gide.
Chapters
3. Part 3
--They are words of self-devotion. Gentlemen, one must devote oneself to one’s eagle.... (Agitation--many get up.) Gentlemen, do not move: I will be personal. It is not necessar...
1. Part 1The work of art is the exaggeration of an idea, says Gide in the epilogue of the “Prometheus Illbound.” This is really the explanation of the whole book and of many other books...
2. Part 2--Dear Mr. Prometheus--as I remarked a while ago, continued Cocles, this restaurant invites conversation, and nothing will convince me that your strange name is the only thing t...
4. Part 4The crowd, now unbridled in its agitation, became more and more tumultuous. On all sides one heard the questions: What did he say?--What did he do?--Who was that woman?--And whe...