IDENTITY
La fin de Lucie Pellegrin
Literature
Work Summary
A naturalist novella or story centred on Lucie Pellegrin and the circumstances of her decline or death. Alexis treats a socially vulnerable life through the documentary and unsentimental methods associated with the naturalist circle.
Evidence Summary
He values its broad human aspect and explicitly defends treating difficult sexual subjects in literature.
Direct literary response tied to questions of realism, humanity and permissible subject matter.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Paul Alexis
Work
La fin de Lucie Pellegrin
Years / Period
12 Aug 1888
Van Gogh Relation
Read, Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
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CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
12 Aug 1888 — Letter 659
Read · Received / read / evaluated
Van Gogh thanks Theo for La fin de Lucie Pellegrin and calls it very beautiful, true to life, elegant and touching.
Response: He values its broad human aspect and explicitly defends treating difficult sexual subjects in literature.
Connection: Direct literary response tied to questions of realism, humanity and permissible subject matter.
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