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Theophile Gautier (1811-72), French painter, poet, novelist, and critic, was a leading exponent of Art for Art's Sake, preparing the way for the Parnassians and Symbolists in their reaction against Romanticism.
Helen Constantine was Head of Languages at Bartholomew School, Eynsham, until she became a full-time translator. She is currently translating Dangerous Liaisons by Laclos, also for Penguin. She has recently published a volume of translated stories, Paris Tales, for OUP, and is co-editor of the magazine Modern Poetry in Translation. She is married to the poet, David Constantine.
Patricia Duncker is the author of short stories, essays and several novels, including Hallucinating Foucault and Seven Tales of Sex and Death (2003). She is also Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. This book draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French chateau in an exploration of desire and sexual intrigue. Seller Inventory # B9780140448139
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. Embarking on an affair with the lovely Rosette to ease his boredom, he is thrown into tumultuous confusion when she receives a dashing young visitor. Exquisitely handsome, Theodore inspires passions d'Albert never believed he could feel for a man - and Rosette also seems to be in thrall to the charms of her guest. Does this bafflingly alluring person have a secret to hide? Subversive and seductive, Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French chateau in a compelling exploration of desire and sexual intrigue. An influential novelistas shocking tale of sexual deception draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French chA[teau in a compelling exploration of desire and sexual intrigue. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780140448139
Book Description Condition: New. Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. This book draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French chateau in an exploration of desire and sexual intrigue. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296. . 2006. 1st. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780140448139
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Book Description Condition: New. Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. This book draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French chateau in an exploration of desire and sexual intrigue. Translator(s): Constantine, Helen. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296. . 2006. 1st. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780140448139
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Unverblümte Bekenntnisse, homoerotisches Knistern, laszive Spiele im Bärenfell dieser Roman über eine schwungvolle Dreiecksbeziehung besticht durch seine Freizügigkeit. Er reflektiert zeitlose Themen wie Geschlechterrollen und Identitätskonflikte. Théophile Gautier, der passionierteste Ästhet der französischen Literatur, beherrscht wortgewaltige Tiraden ebenso wie konzise Pointen.Der junge Edelmann D Albert schwankt zwischen sinnlosem Aktionismus und dekadenter Lethargie. Sein sehnlichster Wunsch: eine Geliebte. Doch kaum eine Frau könnte seinen verstiegenen Vorstellungen entsprechen. Als er in einem Salon die kecke Rosette kennenlernt, hat er zwar eine Gefährtin für seine sinnlichen Eskapaden. Aber trotz vereinzelter Glücksmomente wird er ihrer schnell überdrüssig. Da tritt der grazile Théodore de Sérannes auf den Plan. Rosette ist ihm sogleich erlegen, und auch D Albert fühlt sich wie magisch zu ihm hingezogen. Sollte ein Mann seinen Traum von Vollkommenheit erfüllen Oder verbirgt sich hinter dem androgynen Kavalier eine Mademoiselle In der aufwühlenden Situation weiß D Albert nur das Eine: Dieses Geschöpf muss er lieben.Neuübersetzung zum 200. Geburtstag des Autors am 30. August 2011. Seller Inventory # 9780140448139
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