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The Passion Of Mademoiselle S

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Author : Jean-Yves Berthault
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2016-01-28

The Passion Of Mademoiselle S written by Jean-Yves Berthault and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with Literary Collections categories.

'Do you want me to talk to you of our love? There are no words, however eloquent, to express all the passion, all the fire, all the madness contained within these two words: our love ...’ A collection of long-lost letters dating from 1928 recently discovered in a dusty cellar in Paris paint a vivid portrait of a passionate love affair between a woman – identified only as Simone – and her married lover, Charles. As their relationship evolves in sometimes shocking and unexpected ways, Simone lays bare her desires, fears, anxieties and fantasies as she is driven to increasing lengths to gain satisfaction. Framed by illuminating insights from the man who found and edited them, these letters open a window into another time and another life, and a woman whose voice echoes down the century and still resonates today. ‘A treasure trove of love letters give an extraordinary and pulsating glimpse into the Paris of the Roaring Twenties’ The Connexion

The Passion Of Mademoiselle S

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Author : Jean-Yves Berthault
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2016-02-09

A literary treasure: the recently discovered letters that chronicle the passionate affair of a young woman in Paris in 1928 While helping a friend clear out an old apartment in Paris, diplomat Jean-Yves Berthault came upon a leather portfolio that contained a collection of handwritten letters. After reading the first one, Berthault realized that he had stumbled upon an extraordinary correspondence—a charged and passionate epistolary love affair that brought to mind the French classics The Story of O, Justine, and Delta of Venus. He began to piece together clues. The letters were from Simone, a well-to-do, unmarried Parisian woman, to her younger, married lover, Charles. Written between 1928 and 1930, they tell the story of an illicit love affair that sparked a sexual awakening for both lovers. As the affair intensifies, Simone becomes obsessed with Charles, even as he begins to grow more distant. As her hunger deepens, she pushes him beyond all boundaries into dangerous and forbidden realms, in an effort to keep him enthralled. With each broken taboo, Charles submits—until their last fateful encounter. The Passion of Mademoiselle S. is a tour de force. In language that is by turns elegant, impassioned, and surprisingly graphic, these love letters are a portrait of a sexual and psychological obsession. Berthault’s notes on the period add dimension and context to the correspondence. But it is the voice of Simone—that of a sensual, vulnerable, and curiously modern woman—that comes through most vibrantly and echoes down the centuries. Praise for The Passion of Mademoiselle S. “The steamiest . . . text ever.”—Le Parisien

Mademoiselle De Maupin

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Author : Theophile Gautier
language : en
Publisher: Digireads.Com
Release Date : 2013-01-01

Mademoiselle De Maupin written by Theophile Gautier and has been published by Digireads.Com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Fiction categories.

Theophile Gautier's masterpiece Mademoiselle de Maupin might be better known for its lengthy preface than the actual novel itself. It is there in which the author discusses art for art's sake, arguing that everything useful is ugly. The novel itself is a historical romance based on the life of French opera star Julie d'Aubigny, better known as Mademoiselle Maupin. The subject of gossip and many colorful stories during her time, Mademoiselle Maupin was known as a first-rate swordswoman who often disguised herself as a man. In Mademoiselle de Maupin we find a love triangle between Chevalier d'Albert, a young French Gentleman who struggles with finding a woman that meets his idealistic expectations, Rosette whom he engages in an affair with to ease his boredom, and the dashing young Theodore, who is actually Maupin disguised as a man. Mademoiselle de Maupin is an excellent example of the French historical romance which in its time was considered somewhat controversial for its sexually orientated themes; by today's standards however it would be considered quite tame.

Mademoiselle De Maupin

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Author : Théophile Gautier
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-07-04

Mademoiselle De Maupin written by Théophile Gautier and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-04 with categories.

Excerpt from Mademoiselle De Maupin: A Romance of Love and Passion You complain, old friend, of the rarity of my letters. What would you have me tell you, besides the fact that I am in good health, and that I still have the same affection for you? These are facts you know perfectly well, and they are so natural to my own age and the fine qualities you possess that it seems almost ridiculous to make a miserable bit of paper travel a hundred miles to convey nothing more. I have sought in vain, for I have nothing worth telling; my life is the most uninteresting in the world, and nothing occurs to break its monotony. To-day introduces to-morrow, just as yesterday ushered in to-day; and without being so fatuous as to call myself a prophet, I can safely predict in the morning all that will happen to me in the evening. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Mademoiselle De Maupin

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Author : Théophile Gautier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

Mademoiselle De Maupin written by Théophile Gautier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with categories.

The Passion

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Author : Jeanette Winterson
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2007-12-01

The Passion written by Jeanette Winterson and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with Fiction categories.

The New York Times–bestselling author interweaves the destinies of Napoleon’s cook and an enigmatic Venetian woman in this “arresting, elegant novel” (Publishers Weekly). A faithful soldier of the Grande Armée, Henri is given the honor of serving meals to Napoleon himself. After all, Henri is short—and no one over five-foot-two ever serves the emperor. But when following his revered leader brings him to near-starvation in Russia’s frozen winter, Henri is disillusioned and desperate for escape. The web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, Villanelle has long been acquainted with the advantages of dishonesty. Trust hasn’t been her strong suit since her heart was stolen—literally—by a noblewoman she once loved. Soon these two will meet their shared destiny in the chaotic carnival that is early 19th century Venice. In The Passion, Whitbread Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson delivers a “historical novel quite different from any other” (Vanity Fair). “Recalls García Márquez . . . Magical touches dance like highlights over the brilliance of this fairy tale about passion, gambling, madness, and androgynous ecstasy.” —Edmund White