Madame Chrysantheme

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Romance, Historical
Cover of the book Madame Chrysantheme by Pierre Loti, Tuttle Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Pierre Loti ISBN: 9781462912315
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication: April 1, 1998
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing Language: English
Author: Pierre Loti
ISBN: 9781462912315
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication: April 1, 1998
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Language: English

Pierre Loti's Madame Chrysantheme is a charming story, a real life tale of love between the Frenchman Pierre Loti and a geisha. At times the story is happy, at other times it is sad. The setting is a summer in Nagasaki almost a century ago. Loti, as a young naval officer on station in harbor, had sufficient time on his hands to establish a home ashore with fragile and beautiful Madame Chrysantheme. In these days of fast jet travel such romances are scarcely possible for travelers, yet the appeal of them remains.

Here is a novel based on a real experience written by one of France's greatest masters of description. The theme is love in the exotic Japan of the late nineteenth century. At times the scenario resembles comic opera in the vein of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado, but at other times emotional feeling runs as deep as in Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The mixed denizens of the Nagasaki waterfront and the teahouses of those long-ago days provided Loti with very rich material indeed. This is a book all lovers of the romantic side of traditional Japan will be sure to appreciate.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Pierre Loti's Madame Chrysantheme is a charming story, a real life tale of love between the Frenchman Pierre Loti and a geisha. At times the story is happy, at other times it is sad. The setting is a summer in Nagasaki almost a century ago. Loti, as a young naval officer on station in harbor, had sufficient time on his hands to establish a home ashore with fragile and beautiful Madame Chrysantheme. In these days of fast jet travel such romances are scarcely possible for travelers, yet the appeal of them remains.

Here is a novel based on a real experience written by one of France's greatest masters of description. The theme is love in the exotic Japan of the late nineteenth century. At times the scenario resembles comic opera in the vein of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado, but at other times emotional feeling runs as deep as in Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The mixed denizens of the Nagasaki waterfront and the teahouses of those long-ago days provided Loti with very rich material indeed. This is a book all lovers of the romantic side of traditional Japan will be sure to appreciate.

More books from Tuttle Publishing

Cover of the book Tokyo Museum Guide by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Origami Activities by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Essential Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Chinese Houses by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Curious Punishments by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book All About Japan by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Origami Stationery by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book The Edible Flower Garden by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Japanese Cooking with Manga by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Sport of Judo by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Gold Pavilion by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Art of War by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book LaFosse & Alexander's Origami Jewelry by Pierre Loti
Cover of the book Japanese Abacus Use & Theory by Pierre Loti
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy