Gautier, Théophile,  1811-1872 <br/><br/>
Mademoiselle de Maupin 

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<br/><br/> Release date is 2004-12-07 
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<br/><br/> "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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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- France -- Fiction Cross-dressing -- Fiction 
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