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100 1 _aSonolet, Louis,
_d1874-1928
245 1 3 _aLe parfum de la Dame Noire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-04
508 _aGaƫlle Vutron (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Le parfum de la Dame Noire : Physiologie humoristique de l'amour Africain" by Louis Sonolet is a work that appears to blend sociological commentary with elements of fiction, written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely explores themes of love and relationships within the context of West African culture, offering a humorous yet critical outlook on the dynamics between men and women in these societies. The story introduces characters such as Adda, a Black woman living in Africa, and Paul Bourgette, a white prospecteur who studies the psychology of women in this setting. At the start of the book, the narrator recounts his encounter with Paul Bourgette, who reveals his unusual mission of studying women rather than minerals in Africa. As the narrator journeys through West Africa with his wife Adda, they meet Bourgette, who embodies a humorous, eccentric figure devoted to the systematic exploration of female psychology. Bourgette discusses the nature of love among African peoples, suggesting that it lacks the passionate sentiment found in Europe and instead relies on practical considerations, such as economic status and reproductive potential. The opening establishes a satirical framework for the book, setting the stage for a deep dive into cultural observations regarding love, gender roles, and societal norms in West Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFrance: La renaissance du livre, 1911
653 _aWomen -- Africa
653 _aWomen, Black -- Africa
653 _aWomen -- Anecdotes
653 _aWomen, Black -- Anecdotes
653 _aSexual ethics -- Africa
700 1 _aBourgette, Paul
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=msu.31293105705168
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70202
999 _c110941
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