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Uniform Title: La danseuse de Shamakha. Finnish
Title: Kaukaasialainen tanssijatar
Original Publication: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kaukaasialainen tanssijatar" by J. A. de Gobineau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces the character Don Juan Moreno y Rodil, a Spanish lieutenant who finds himself in the Kaukasian region after fleeing a failed military conspiracy in Spain. The narrative seems to explore themes of love, conflict, and cultural dynamics in a foreign landscape, suggesting a rich tapestry of human emotion against the backdrop of political and social strife. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Don Juan Moreno as he flees his past and arrives in Poti, a notable port city in the Caucasus. Moreno's serious demeanor is emphasized by his recent heartache, as he left a beloved behind. Upon disembarking, he encounters various characters, including the friendly Assanoff, an engineer of Tatar descent, who offers hospitality. The narrative sets the stage for the larger story that will intertwine Moreno’s life with themes of romance and potential conflicts involving dance and the fate of a celebrated courtesan, Umm Djehan, leading to a complex exploration of identity and desire in a culturally rich setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gobineau, Arthur, comte de, 1816-1882
Translator: Anttila, Aarne, 1892-1952
EBook No.: 72087
Published: Nov 10, 2023
Downloads: 73
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Uniform Title: La danseuse de Shamakha. Finnish
Title: Kaukaasialainen tanssijatar
Original Publication: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kaukaasialainen tanssijatar" by J. A. de Gobineau is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces the character Don Juan Moreno y Rodil, a Spanish lieutenant who finds himself in the Kaukasian region after fleeing a failed military conspiracy in Spain. The narrative seems to explore themes of love, conflict, and cultural dynamics in a foreign landscape, suggesting a rich tapestry of human emotion against the backdrop of political and social strife. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Don Juan Moreno as he flees his past and arrives in Poti, a notable port city in the Caucasus. Moreno's serious demeanor is emphasized by his recent heartache, as he left a beloved behind. Upon disembarking, he encounters various characters, including the friendly Assanoff, an engineer of Tatar descent, who offers hospitality. The narrative sets the stage for the larger story that will intertwine Moreno’s life with themes of romance and potential conflicts involving dance and the fate of a celebrated courtesan, Umm Djehan, leading to a complex exploration of identity and desire in a culturally rich setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gobineau, Arthur, comte de, 1816-1882
Translator: Anttila, Aarne, 1892-1952
EBook No.: 72087
Published: Nov 10, 2023
Downloads: 73
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.