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Title: Madame Chrysanthème

Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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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.)

Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923

Translator: Ensor, Laura

EBook No.: 15335

Published: Mar 12, 2005

Downloads: 213

Language: English

Subject: Japan -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:15335:2 2005-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ensor, Laura Loti, Pierre en 1
2024-11-09T16:56:53Z Madame Chrysanthème

This edition has images.

Title: Madame Chrysanthème

Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ronald Holder, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team

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.)

Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923

Translator: Ensor, Laura

EBook No.: 15335

Published: Mar 12, 2005

Downloads: 213

Language: English

Subject: Japan -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:15335:3 2005-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ensor, Laura Loti, Pierre en 1