Publisher's Synopsis
The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter: Scenes de la Vie de Boheme is a novel by Henri Murger that portrays the lives of a group of bohemian artists living in the Latin Quarter of Paris during the mid-19th century. The story follows the lives of four friends, Rodolphe, Marcel, Schaunard, and Colline, as they struggle to make ends meet while pursuing their artistic passions. They face poverty, hunger, and illness, but they also enjoy the freedom and creativity that comes with their unconventional lifestyle. The novel is a vivid portrayal of the bohemian culture of Paris during this time, with its cafes, theaters, and literary salons. It also explores themes of love, friendship, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter has been adapted into several stage productions and films, including the popular opera La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini.1912. French novelist, Murger began writing poems depicting Bohemian life in Paris, and became part of the that world. He lived in poverty and with poor health. His classic novel of Bohemian life is based on a series of magazine sketches later made into a successful play. The novel is a collection of loosely united chapters beginning with the first meeting of the four main characters (Gustave Colline, the great philosopher; Marcel, the great painter; Schaunard, the great musician; and Rodolphe, the great poet, who Murger modeled after himself) and ending with their departure from Bohemia in favor of bourgeois life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
