Author |
Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872 |
Title |
Mademoiselle de Maupin
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Note |
Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
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Summary |
"Mademoiselle de Maupin" by Théophile Gautier is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story explores themes of love, gender identity, and societal norms through the adventures of its central character, Madeleine de Maupin, a spirited and unconventional woman who challenges the gender roles of her time. The opening of "Mademoiselle de Maupin" presents a preface that critiques contemporary societal mores and the hypocritical attitudes toward morality and virtue. Gautier uses a satirical tone to articulate his disdain for those who preach virtue while hypocritically indulging in vice. He reflects on the shifting views of morality in literature, presenting a colorful and humorous critique of journalists and their moralistic tendencies. This preface sets the stage for the story to follow, indicating that the novel will feature a protagonist who embodies a defiance of the societal expectations of femininity and virtue that Gautier finds absurd. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
French |
LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
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Subject |
French fiction -- 19th century
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Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- France -- Fiction
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Subject |
Cross-dressing -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
14288 |
Release Date |
Dec 7, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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