| Author |
Drieu La Rochelle, Pierre, 1893-1945 |
| Title |
L'homme couvert de femmes
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Gallimard, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"L'homme couvert de femmes" by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Gille, a young man entangled in a web of romantic pursuits and complicated relationships with several women. The book explores themes of desire, identity, and the often shallow nature of human connections in a modern, post-war society. The opening of the novel presents a vibrant scene among Gille, his friend Luc, and a group of women, including Finette, Molly, and an impending arrival named Gille. The dialogue reflects their light-hearted banter and contrasting views on love and attraction, revealing Gille’s somewhat cynical and detached approach to relationships. As they gather at Finette’s home, Gille’s keen observations and interactions with the women showcase his ambivalence towards genuine emotional connections, setting the stage for the unfolding complexities of his romantic entanglements and personal conflicts throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72808 |
| Release Date |
Jan 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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