Project Gutenberg 2004-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 174 Daudet, Alphonse 1840 1897 Daudet, Louis Marie Alphonse Sapho Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sappho_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sappho_(Daudet) This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Sapho" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores complex themes of love, passion, and societal expectations, primarily revolving around the lives of its central characters, Jean Gaussin, a young man preparing for a career in the consulate, and Fanny Legrand, an enigmatic woman with ties to the artistic world of Paris. The opening of "Sapho" introduces us to a vibrant scene at an extravagant ball held in the studio of a painter named Déchelette. Jean Gaussin, feeling out of place among the artistic elite, encounters Fanny, whose beauty and charm intrigue him. Their initial conversation hints at both a budding attraction and Jean's naïveté. As the festivities unfold, Jean becomes increasingly enamored with Fanny, despite feeling a growing tension about the hidden complexities of her character and her past. The narrative establishes a suggestive atmosphere filled with flirtation, art, and the thrill of newcomers, setting the stage for the unfolding relationship between Jean and Fanny amidst the glamour and difficulties of late 19th-century Parisian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Paris (France) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 417361 2025-08-06T07:11:58.092035 text/html 405778 2025-01-13T22:08:12.114989 text/html 224315 2025-08-06T07:12:04.330932 application/epub+zip 231365 2025-08-06T07:11:59.779950 application/epub+zip 508175 2020-12-18T11:53:21 text/rtf 231366 2025-08-06T07:11:58.732960 application/epub+zip 376155 2025-08-06T07:12:07.655886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356874 2025-08-06T07:12:03.638935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327382 2022-09-07T13:05:29.863171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382039 2025-08-06T07:11:57.721955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362410 2024-10-28T20:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365697 2020-12-18T11:53:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365689 2020-12-18T11:53:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22103 2025-08-06T07:12:07.787900 application/rdf+xml 10022 2025-08-06T07:11:59.216942 image/jpeg 2873 2025-08-06T07:11:58.975929 image/jpeg 146987 2020-12-18T11:53:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 160769 2005-02-18T18:26:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 144180 2020-12-18T11:53:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 221062 2025-08-06T07:11:58.127145 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 en.wikipedia