Le calendrier de Vénus by Octave Uzanne
"Le calendrier de Vénus" by Octave Uzanne is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships as seen through the lens of a witty and often cynical narrator. The characters explore their passions and intricacies of romance amid societal norms, with particular focus on the pursuits of a self-aware libertine. The opening of the work introduces theprotagonist, who reflects on his past romantic encounters and the nature of love. He describes a poignant encounter with a young maid named Babette, who serves as a catalyst for his thoughts on passion and infidelity. The protagonist's musings are laced with humor and irony as he navigates through his relationships, hinting at underlying tensions stemming from inconstancy and desire. He conveys a sense of liberation from traditional romantic expectations while revealing the interplay between affection, memory, and the fleeting nature of pleasure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le calendrier de Vénus |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Vignettes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17551 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 189 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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