Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 339 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Chrysanth%C3%A8me_(novel) This etext was produced by David Widger "Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 1" by Pierre Loti is a novel that was written in the late 19th century, during a time when Western fascination with the East was burgeoning, particularly in Europe. The book explores themes of cultural exchange and the experiences of a French naval officer in Japan, as he navigates the complexities of love, attraction, and the exotic allure of a foreign land. The narrative follows Pierre, the protagonist, who arrives in Nagasaki and is imbued with enthusiasm and romantic ideals about finding a Japanese bride. He is captivated by the beauty of the landscape and the culture of Japan, weaving through both the enchanting visions and the stark realities he encounters. Pierre's interactions reveal a blend of admiration and disenchantment as he attempts to engage with local customs and chooses his bride, Madame Chrysantheme, amidst a complex web of cultural expectations. The storyline intricately portrays the juxtaposition of romanticized notions of Japan with the sometimes awkward, humorous, and unsettling truths of cross-cultural relationships, reflecting the author's own encounters during his time in the Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japan -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 118090 2025-08-02T09:47:31.610282 text/html 117911 2025-01-08T22:37:14.193314 text/html 122090 2025-08-02T09:47:37.464239 application/epub+zip 122437 2025-08-02T09:47:34.793248 application/epub+zip 112768 2025-08-02T09:47:33.478270 application/epub+zip 281514 2025-08-02T09:47:39.535303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266398 2025-08-02T09:47:36.777234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234967 2022-09-02T12:38:10.822965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104447 2025-08-02T09:47:31.375300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99740 2021-01-09T03:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17440 2025-08-02T09:47:39.667223 application/rdf+xml 17569 2025-08-02T09:47:34.185279 image/jpeg 4305 2025-08-02T09:47:33.725254 image/jpeg 41326 2021-01-09T03:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 122853 2025-08-02T09:47:31.622282 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