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Paperback. "An innocent but curious heroine who discovers the extent of human depravity is the core of much of Rachilde's fiction, and the present novel is no exception."-Melanie C. HawthorneAmid the rose gardens of her father's farm, beautiful Marguerite Davenel is weary of her supposedly charmed life. When she encounters charismatic Fulbert, an anarchist who despises the bourgeois world that she represents, he upends the very foundations of her existence. As their complicated attraction deepens, the appearance of a woman from Fulbert's past blurs the boundaries between good and evil, forcing Marguerite to decide where she stands. First published in 1904 by Rachilde, a fiercely independent author who explores provocative sexuality and characters, the novel is translated here into English for the first time. The Underbelly illustrates Rachilde's enduring relevance-a decadent tale in which the propriety of the countryside hides a dark underside. When young bourgeoise Marguerite Davenel befriends a charismatic anarchist on her father's farm, she has to decide where she stands. Translated here into English for the first time since its 1904 publication. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9798991663441
- Title
- The Underbelly (Paperback)
- Author
- Rachilde
- Publisher
- Rachilde & Co.
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798991663441
Amid the rose gardens of her father’s farm, beautiful Marguerite Davenel is weary of her supposedly charmed life. When she encounters charismatic Fulbert, an anarchist who despises the bourgeois world that she represents, he upends the very foundations of her existence. As their complicated attraction deepens, the appearance of a woman from Fulbert’s past blurs the boundaries between good and evil, forcing Marguerite to decide where she stands. First published in 1904 by Rachilde, a fiercely independent author who explores provocative sexuality and characters, the novel is translated here into English for the first time.
The Underbelly illustrates Rachilde’s enduring relevance—a decadent tale in which the propriety of the countryside hides a dark underside.
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About the Author
Melanie C. Hawthorne is a professor of French at Texas A&M University in the United States. She is best known for her work on Rachilde, in particular the critical biography Rachilde and French Women's Authorship: From Decadence to Modernism (Nebraska, 2001) and the MLA edition of Monsieur Vénus. Hawthorne specializes in the Decadent period and women writers. In 2013 she published The Woman Who Didn't Exist: The Curious Life of Gisèle d'Estoc, a biographical project that attempts to demystify and defend humanities research, in addition to recovering a lost figure of the Decadent period. Hawthorne's current writing projects focus on the fin-de-siècle writer Renée Vivien (Pauline Tarn, 1877-1909).
Karen Vergne was born and raised in Belfast in the United Kingdom. She graduated from Oxford University with a master's degree in Modern Languages and Literature. She now devotes herself to full-time translation and interpretation. She lives in Le Mans in France with her husband and three children.
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