Project Gutenberg 2011-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 544 Rachilde 1860 1953 Vallette, Marguerite Eymery Eymery, Marguerite Chilra, Jean de Chibra, Jean de Eymeri, Marguerite Monsieur Vénus Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsieur_V%C3%A9nus Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsieur_V%C3%A9nus Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Monsieur Vénus" by "Rachilde" is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the intriguing character of Mademoiselle Raoule de Vénérande, a young woman whose complex and unconventional desires lead her into a morally ambiguous relationship with Jacques Silvert, a flower artist. The book explores themes of identity, love, and sensuality, set against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal rebellion. The beginning of the novel introduces Raoule as she navigates the dim corridors of a modest flower shop where she meets Jacques Silvert. The interactions between the two characters hint at a developing bond layered with tension, as Raoule becomes captivated by Jacques's unique charm despite the squalor of his living conditions. The initial encounter sets the stage for a tumultuous relationship characterized by power dynamics, self-discovery, and the exploration of sensuality, as Raoule grapples with her attraction to Jacques while revealing her complex feelings about love and class. The intriguing depiction of their first meeting foreshadows deeper themes of obsession and the exploration of unconventional love that is likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Sex role -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction PQ Text FR Séduction et libertinage Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sexuality & Erotica 313311 2025-08-15T04:05:46.098229 text/html 312950 2011-06-26T11:45:44 text/html 207112 2025-08-15T04:05:53.020175 application/epub+zip 211868 2025-08-15T04:05:48.175182 application/epub+zip 189423 2025-08-15T04:05:46.982217 application/epub+zip 382336 2025-08-15T04:05:56.516156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363979 2025-08-15T04:05:52.256178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294544 2022-09-16T16:03:56.759125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285697 2025-08-15T04:05:45.306215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285690 2011-06-26T11:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279544 2011-06-26T11:34:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22365 2025-08-15T04:05:56.653150 application/rdf+xml 11166 2025-08-15T04:05:47.483198 image/jpeg 2972 2025-08-15T04:05:47.231194 image/jpeg 112002 2011-06-26T11:45:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 111051 2011-06-26T11:45:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 139534 2011-06-26T11:45:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 204229 2025-08-15T04:05:46.150195 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