Sapho; Parisian Manners (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book is an exploration of the life of the famed courtesan, Sapho, as seen through the observations of Jean Gaussin, a young and impressionable civil servant. At a masquerade ball, the two are drawn to each other, creating a whirlwind romance. Gaussin, a provincial ingénue, is swept away by Sapho's charms and sophistication, unaware of her reputation. As their relationship deepens, Gaussin becomes increasingly aware of the contradictions within Sapho. She is at once captivating and repulsive; a woman of elegance and wit, yet vulgar and coarse. Their affair is marked by jealousy, passion, and a sense of impending doom. The author delves into the themes of love, obsession, and the destructive power of desire, against the backdrop of 19th century France, where social mores and bohemian lifestyles often clashed. Through Gaussin's infatuation with Sapho, the book offers a complex and nuanced portrait of the human condition, exploring the dark recesses of love and the interplay of power and vulnerability within relationships. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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