Gautier, Théophile 1811-1872 creator text utu 2004 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2004-12-07 Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com Original publication data not identified Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- France -- Fiction Cross-dressing -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14288 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14288 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133333.0 14288