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Title: Le Mariage de Loti
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Walter Debeuf
Summary: "Le Mariage de Loti" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the character of Loti, who, under his birth name Harry Grant, finds himself in Tahiti, navigating the contrasts between his European upbringing and the Polynesian culture he encounters. The novel explores themes of love and cultural identity, captured through Loti's romantic and poignant relationship with Rarahu, a Tahitian girl. At the start of the novel, Loti recounts his baptism in Tahiti and the embracing warmth of the island's summer, in stark contrast to the cold winter he left behind in Europe. His initial experiences set the tone for his shifting perceptions about the island, culminating in a longing for innocence and beauty he feels he is losing. The chapter introduces key characters, including Rarahu and Princess Ariitéa, and hints at the complexities of love, cultural misunderstandings, and the pull of personal desires against societal expectations. Loti’s reflections on his surroundings indicate a deep introspection about the nature of happiness, culture, and his place within it, setting the stage for a compelling exploration throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923
EBook No.: 7263
Published: Jan 1, 2005
Downloads: 321
Language: French
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Fiction
Subject: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 -- Fiction
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Le Mariage de Loti
Note: Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Walter Debeuf
Summary: "Le Mariage de Loti" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the character of Loti, who, under his birth name Harry Grant, finds himself in Tahiti, navigating the contrasts between his European upbringing and the Polynesian culture he encounters. The novel explores themes of love and cultural identity, captured through Loti's romantic and poignant relationship with Rarahu, a Tahitian girl. At the start of the novel, Loti recounts his baptism in Tahiti and the embracing warmth of the island's summer, in stark contrast to the cold winter he left behind in Europe. His initial experiences set the tone for his shifting perceptions about the island, culminating in a longing for innocence and beauty he feels he is losing. The chapter introduces key characters, including Rarahu and Princess Ariitéa, and hints at the complexities of love, cultural misunderstandings, and the pull of personal desires against societal expectations. Loti’s reflections on his surroundings indicate a deep introspection about the nature of happiness, culture, and his place within it, setting the stage for a compelling exploration throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923
EBook No.: 7263
Published: Jan 1, 2005
Downloads: 321
Language: French
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Fiction
Subject: Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 -- Fiction
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.