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100	1		_aLoti, Pierre, _d1850-1923
245	1	0	_aMadame Chrysantheme — Complete
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Chrysanth%C3%A8me_(novel)
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-30
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Madame Chrysantheme — Complete" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the late 19th century, reflecting the author's fascination with Japan during his naval service. The story is a semi-autobiographical tale of a young Frenchman’s encounter with Japanese culture, highlighting his romantic aspirations and the complexities of intercultural relationships, particularly focused on the character of Madame Chrysantheme, a Japanese woman who becomes his wife. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, aboard a ship, eagerly anticipates arriving in Japan and dreams of marrying a petite, exquisite Japanese woman. As the ship approaches Nagasaki, the narrative vividly describes the enchanting landscape and the protagonist's romanticized visions of love and life in Japan. However, once ashore, he is confronted by the bustling and often chaotic reality of the port, and his idealistic expectations begin to clash with what he encounters. He ultimately meets his fiancé, Mademoiselle Jasmin, whom he finds unappealing, leading to a surprising turn as he shows interest in Madam Chrysantheme, setting the stage for his further romantic adventures and explorations within this new and exotic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aJapan -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3995
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