Mademoiselle de Maupin by Théophile Gautier
"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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| Author | Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872 |
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| Title | Mademoiselle de Maupin |
| Credits | Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits at www.ebooksgratuits.com |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Cross-dressing -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14288 |
| Release Date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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