Les Chants de Maldoror (translated by Guy Wernham) (1868)
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Les Chants de Maldoror (translated by Guy Wernham)
by Comte de Lautréamont
⇥ Ancient ocean, crystal-waved, you resemble somewhat those bluish marks that one sees upon the battered backs of cabin-boys; you are a vast bruise inflicted upon the body of earth: I love this comparison. At the first sight of you a long breath of sadness that might be the murmur of your own bland zephyr passes over the deeply moved soul, leaving ineffaceable scars, and you recall to the memories of those who love you, though they are not always aware of it, the crude origins of man when first he made the acquaintance of the sorrow that has never deserted him. I salute you, ancient ocean!🏁
Submitted by laimargue - 05/28/2026
Book Literature 5.79 Ranked
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Les Chants de Maldoror (translated by Guy Wernham)
by Comte de Lautréamont
⇥ Ancient ocean, crystal-waved, you resemble somewhat those bluish marks that one sees upon the battered backs of cabin-boys; you are a vast bruise inflicted upon the body of earth: I love this comparison. At the first sight of you a long breath of sadness that might be the murmur of your own bland zephyr passes over the deeply moved soul, leaving ineffaceable scars, and you recall to the memories of those who love you, though they are not always aware of it, the crude origins of man when first he made the acquaintance of the sorrow that has never deserted him. I salute you, ancient ocean!🏁
Submitted by laimargue - 05/28/2026
Book Literature 5.79 Ranked