"Prometheus Illbound" by André Gide is a thought-provoking novel that looks at what it means to be human, to understand oneself, and to consider how our choices impact both ourselves and those around us. The story centers on Prometheus as he meets different characters that represent the problems and mistaken beliefs of humanity, especially when it comes to giving up something for others and the responsibilities we take on because of what society demands. The plot develops when Prometheus, experiences strange and funny meetings with people in Paris, and is locked up for creating matches without permission. Confined alone, he thinks deeply about his "eagle," which stands for the strong human wants and dreams that control people, often preventing them from finding real joy. As the story continues, it shows the lives of Damocles and Cocles, who struggle with their own issues that come from what Prometheus has done. Gide cleverly shows the complexities of human connections and the idea of doing things simply for the sake of doing them, providing important thoughts on right and wrong, and the conflicts between choosing our destiny and the forces of society that try to control us..
Prometheus Illbound
By André Gide
A matchmaker's fiery spirit ignites a chain reaction of philosophical dilemmas, leaving those around him to grapple with the consequences of his incandescent choices.
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About the AuthorAndré Paul Guillaume Gide was a French author whose writings spanned a wide variety of styles and topics. He was awarded the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gide's career ranged from his beginnings in the symbolist movement, to criticising imperialism between the two World Wars. The author of more than fifty books, he was described in his obituary in The New York Times as "France's greatest contemporary man of letters" and "judged the greatest French writer of this century by the literary cognoscenti."
André Paul Guillaume Gide was a French author whose writings spanned a wide variety of styles and topics. He was awarded the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gide's career ranged from his beginnings in the symbolist movement, to criticising imperialism between the two World Wars. The author of more than fifty books, he was described in his obituary in The New York Times as "France's greatest contemporary man of letters" and "judged the greatest French writer of this century by the literary cognoscenti."
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