Le calendrier de Vénus by Octave Uzanne
"Le calendrier de Vénus" by Octave Uzanne is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships as seen through the lens of a witty and often cynical narrator. The characters explore their passions and intricacies of romance amid societal norms, with particular focus on the pursuits of a self-aware libertine. The opening of the work introduces the
protagonist, who reflects on his past romantic encounters and the nature of love. He describes a poignant encounter with a young maid named Babette, who serves as a catalyst for his thoughts on passion and infidelity. The protagonist's musings are laced with humor and irony as he navigates through his relationships, hinting at underlying tensions stemming from inconstancy and desire. He conveys a sense of liberation from traditional romantic expectations while revealing the interplay between affection, memory, and the fleeting nature of pleasure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Uzanne, Octave, 1851-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le calendrier de Vénus |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Vignettes |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17551 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Last Update | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 496 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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