02278cam a22003253u 4500 15335 UtSlPG 20260610133347.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 Madame Chrysanthème Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Chrysanth%C3%A8me_(novel) Release date is 2005-03-12 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ronald Holder, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Madame Chrysanthème" by Pierre Loti is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story recounts the experiences of a Frenchman who travels to Japan, exploring themes of cultural encounter and personal relationships through his musings and interactions with local people. Central to the tale is Chrysanthème, a Japanese girl who becomes the protagonist's wife, embodying the contrast between Eastern and Western perspectives on love and life. The opening of the novel sets the scene aboard a ship, where the narrator and his companion, Yves, eagerly anticipate their arrival in Japan. As they approach, they marvel at the beauty of the landscape, only to be met with the bustling realities of Nagasaki upon landing. Amidst this, the narrator expresses a whimsical longing to marry a Japanese woman, initially envisioning a romantic and exotic life. However, his idealism begins to clash with the vivid, often comical reality of Japanese customs and his first encounter with potential brides, highlighting the cultural misunderstandings that ensue. This opening establishes the narrator's humorous yet poignant reflections on his experiences in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Japan -- Fiction Ensor, Laura https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15335 56723 56723