| Author |
Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 |
| Translator |
Ensor, Laura |
| Title |
Madame Chrysanthème
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Chrysanth%C3%A8me_(novel)
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ronald Holder, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Madame Chrysanthème" by Pierre Loti is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story recounts the experiences of a Frenchman who travels to Japan, exploring themes of cultural encounter and personal relationships through his musings and interactions with local people. Central to the tale is Chrysanthème, a Japanese girl who becomes the protagonist's wife, embodying the contrast between Eastern and Western perspectives on love and life. The opening of the novel sets the scene aboard a ship, where the narrator and his companion, Yves, eagerly anticipate their arrival in Japan. As they approach, they marvel at the beauty of the landscape, only to be met with the bustling realities of Nagasaki upon landing. Amidst this, the narrator expresses a whimsical longing to marry a Japanese woman, initially envisioning a romantic and exotic life. However, his idealism begins to clash with the vivid, often comical reality of Japanese customs and his first encounter with potential brides, highlighting the cultural misunderstandings that ensue. This opening establishes the narrator's humorous yet poignant reflections on his experiences in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Japan -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15335 |
| Release Date |
Mar 12, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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