Heures d'Afrique by Jean Lorrain

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Author Lorrain, Jean, 1855-1906
Title Heures d'Afrique
Original Publication Paris: Fasquelle, 1899.
Note Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Heures d'Afrique" by Jean Lorrain is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the vibrant and tumultuous life in various cities of Africa, particularly focusing on Marseille and Oran, as well as the reflections of a narrator navigating through the complexities of culture, desire, and disillusionment in these coastal locales. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene, detailing the bustling streets of Marseille with their colorful characters, sounds, and scents that evoke a lively and chaotic atmosphere. The narrator describes Christmas night in Marseille, where a celebration is juxtaposed with the darker realities of vice and violence in the city's lower quarters. The contrasting themes of festive joy and lurking danger are established as tensions rise among sailors and locals, foreshadowing conflicts. The narrator’s appreciation for the seductive yet perilous allure of these Mediterranean cities is palpable, providing a richly textured backdrop for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Subject Tunisia -- Description and travel
Subject Algeria -- Description and travel
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EBook-No. 72931
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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