Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Aziyadé Extrait des notes et lettres d'un lieutenant de la marine anglaise entré au service de la Turquie le 10 mai 1876 tué dans les murs de Kars, le 27 octobre 1877. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziyad%C3%A9 Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziyad%C3%A9 "Aziyadé" by Pierre Loti is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the experiences of a French naval officer who embarks on a journey through Salonique, a city steeped in Ottoman culture, and ultimately falls in love with a Turkish woman named Aziyadé. The story navigates themes of love, cultural conflict, and the complexities of identity against the backdrop of a politically charged and exotic landscape. The opening of "Aziyadé" sets a vivid scene in Salonique amidst a violent and oppressive atmosphere. The protagonist witnesses an execution that reflects the grim realities of Turkish rule. As the narrative unfolds, he becomes captivated by the enigmatic Aziyadé, who is glimpsed through the barred windows of a mosque. Despite the cultural and societal barriers separating them, the officer develops a desire for connection with her, leading to secretive meetings cloaked in the night. The introduction establishes the tension between beauty and brutality, presenting the protagonist's longing for love against a backdrop of political unrest and personal risk. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Love stories Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Istanbul (Turkey) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 385003 2025-08-05T06:15:36.255990 text/html 384824 2025-01-12T21:42:11.466848 text/html 211492 2025-08-05T06:15:43.303944 application/epub+zip 216658 2025-08-05T06:15:38.207989 application/epub+zip 216658 2025-08-05T06:15:36.970975 application/epub+zip 435809 2025-08-05T06:15:48.294949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341163 2025-08-05T06:15:42.511965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365642 2022-09-05T11:21:46.557710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337601 2025-08-05T06:15:35.560989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331513 2020-12-23T07:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331508 2020-12-23T07:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20701 2025-08-05T06:15:48.436913 application/rdf+xml 9342 2025-08-05T06:15:37.504991 image/jpeg 2677 2025-08-05T06:15:37.234980 image/jpeg 131166 2020-12-23T07:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 128733 2020-12-23T07:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 205190 2025-08-05T06:15:36.286988 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia