Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 1" by Pierre Loti is a novel that was written in the late 19th century, during a time when Western fascination with the East was burgeoning, particularly in Europe. The book explores themes of cultural exchange and the experiences of a French naval officer in Japan, as he navigates the complexities of love, attraction, and the exotic allure of a foreign land. The narrative follows Pierre, the protagonist, who arrives in Nagasaki and is imbued with enthusiasm and romantic ideals about finding a Japanese bride. He is captivated by the beauty of the landscape and the culture of Japan, weaving through both the enchanting visions and the stark realities he encounters. Pierre's interactions reveal a blend of admiration and disenchantment as he attempts to engage with local customs and chooses his bride, Madame Chrysantheme, amidst a complex web of cultural expectations. The storyline intricately portrays the juxtaposition of romanticized notions of Japan with the sometimes awkward, humorous, and unsettling truths of cross-cultural relationships, reflecting the author's own encounters during his time in the Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 117918 117844 2024-10-02T10:47:32.270334 2023-10-02T09:24:56.166654 text/html text/html 117911 117837 2024-10-02T10:47:32.491345 2023-10-02T09:24:56.311664 text/html text/html 122015 2024-10-02T10:47:38.495322 application/epub+zip 122442 2024-10-02T10:47:35.659338 application/epub+zip 112775 2024-10-02T10:47:34.451326 application/epub+zip 281518 2024-10-02T10:47:40.632304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266398 2024-10-02T10:47:37.780337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234967 2022-09-02T12:38:10.822965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104447 104425 2024-10-02T10:47:32.008332 2023-10-02T09:24:56.003688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99740 2021-01-09T03:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41326 2021-01-09T03:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19137 2024-10-02T10:47:40.772280 application/rdf+xml 17569 2024-10-02T10:47:35.004332 image/jpeg 4305 2024-10-02T10:47:34.727360 image/jpeg 122785 2024-10-02T10:47:32.502342 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia