Madame: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162667416)

Madame: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy is a novel written by Pierre Loti. The story revolves around a young French naval officer, Julien Viaud, who falls in love with a beautiful woman, Madame Chrysanth�����me, during his stay in Japan. The novel is set in the late 19th century and provides a glimpse into the cultural differences between the East and the West.Madame Chrysanth�����me is a geisha who is hired to be Julien's companion during his stay in Nagasaki. Despite the language barrier and cultural differences, Julien and Madame Chrysanth�����me develop a deep connection and fall in love. However, their love is not without its challenges, as Julien struggles to come to terms with the societal norms and expectations of his French upbringing.The novel explores themes of love, cultural identity, and the clash of cultures. It is also a commentary on the exoticization of the East by the West and the objectification of women in both cultures. Madame: Immortals Crowned By The French Academy is a classic work of literature and was awarded the prestigious French Academy's Immortals Crown in 1891.The complete text, by Pierre Loti.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.

Author: Pierre Loti
ISBN-10: 1162667419
ISBN-13: 9781162667416
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.29d