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Learn about the meaning and structure of 'The Vagabond', a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that expresses his desire for a simple and free life. Explore the literary devices, themes, and contrasts in this four-stanza poem.
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- October 9, 1995
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The Vagabond ( French: La Vagabonde) is a 1910 novel by the French writer Colette. It tells the story of divorced woman Renée Néré, who becomes a dancer in music halls in order to support herself.
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- P. Ollendorff
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- Colette
A poem about a wandering heart who seeks a vagrant, gypsy life. The poet uses various poetic devices and figures of speech to express his love for nature and adventure.
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Dive deep into Colette's The Vagabond with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
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Largely autobiographical, Colette’s novel, The Vagabond, speaks to early stage feminism and women’s struggle to thrive in the early 20th century patriarchy. The Vagabond follows Rénée, a 33 year old woman who recently divorced her abusive, cheating husband.
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A poem about the life of a vagabond who seeks the heaven above and the road below, not wealth, hope, love or friendship. Read the full text of The Vagabond from Songs of Travel, a collection of poems by Stevenson.
Jul 13, 2015 · The Vagabond (Translated from the original French, La Vagabonde) by prolific French author Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), is a 1910 novel telling the story of Renée Néré. Taking place at the turn of the twentieth century, thirty-three-year old Renée becomes a music hall dancer in Paris after divorcing a cruel and faithless husband.
