Louÿs, Pierre 1870-1925 creator Zier, Édouard 1856-1924 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel published in 1896. Set in ancient Alexandria, it follows the dangerous game between Chrysis, a courtesan proud of her beauty, and Démétrios, a sculptor unmoved by women's devotion. When Chrysis becomes the only woman indifferent to him, Démétrios pursues her obsessively, committing theft and murder to obtain three precious objects she demands. Their twisted pursuit of desire and beauty leads to a shocking conclusion that scandalized readers upon publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite:_m%C5%93urs_antiques Release date is 2011-06-11 Produced by James D. Simmons Original publication data not identified Courtesans -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- Fiction Alexandria (Egypt) -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36378 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36378 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133829.0 36378