02305cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500250016026400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801540040252012510055653400450180765300480185270000190190085600430191999900170196245920UtSlPG20260610134044.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22016149  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aGourmont, Remy de,d1858-191510aVery woman (Sixtine) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-09  aE-text prepared by Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Very Woman (Sixtine): A Cerebral Novel" by Remy de Gourmont is a fiction work likely written in the early 20th century. The novel centers around the complex interactions and philosophical discussions between two main characters, Sixtine Magne, a widow, and Hubert d'Entragues, a man of letters. Their conversations delve into themes of desire, identity, and the nuances of love and human connection, all set against a backdrop rich with literary and existential reflection.  The opening of the novel introduces Sixtine and Hubert during a walk beneath ancient fir trees, where their flirtation unfolds through an exchange of clever repartees and introspective musings. As they engage in their intellectual banter, glimpses of their backgrounds and personalities emerge. Hubert is drawn to Sixtine's enigmatic charm, while she navigates her own feelings and the dynamics of their budding relationship. The atmosphere is heightened by discussions on emotion and truth, culminating in a moment of tension as Sixtine expresses her fears and frustrations with past experiences. This opening serves as a foundation for the book's exploration of the dualities within relationships and the nature of desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English1 aBarrets, J. L.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45920  c86759d86759