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100 1 _aGautier, Théophile,
_d1811-1872
245 1 0 _aMademoiselle de Maupin, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-08
508 _aLaura Natal & Marc D’Hooghe
520 _a"Mademoiselle de Maupin, Volume 2" by Théophile Gautier is a novel written in the late 19th century." This work intricately explores themes of love, identity, and beauty through the passionate and tumultuous inner monologues of its protagonist, Madelaine de Maupin, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. As she disguises herself as a man named Théodore, she navigates societal expectations and her feelings for a young man, sparking a profound internal conflict. At the start of this volume, Madelaine reflects on her intense love for a young man named Théodore, grappling with her emotions and the realization that her feelings go beyond mere friendship. Through poignant self-examination, she conveys her admiration for Théodore's beauty while revealing her struggle with societal norms surrounding love and attraction. Amidst her emotional turmoil, she acknowledges her own identity as a woman and the limitations imposed by society, setting the stage for her transformative journey as she leaves her past behind to explore life from a male perspective. This opening encapsulates themes of passion and the quest for authenticity, engaging readers with both its lyrical prose and underlying philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aLe Sueur, François-Xavier
700 1 _aToudouze, Édouard,
_d1848-1907
700 1 _aBurnham, I. G.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48894
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