Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 3 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 3" by Pierre Loti is a novel written during the early 20th century, specifically reflecting on Japan's unique culture and life. The narrative centers around the protagonist's experiences in Nagasaki, emphasizing his interactions with the local people, particularly with a young Japanese woman named Chrysantheme, who embodies the traditional aspects of Japanese femininity. In this volume, the story unfolds amidst vivid descriptions of Japanese festivals, customs, and the charm of the local landscape. The protagonist navigates social gatherings, including a pilgrimage to a temple, where he witnesses the joyful yet mystifying behaviors of the Japanese people. Amid these cultural observations, personal dynamics develop between the characters, filled with moments of tenderness and complications—particularly between the protagonist, Chrysantheme, and his friend Yves. The narrative captures a blend of cultural confrontation and personal introspection, wrapping the storyline in layers of humor, admiration, and a touch of melancholy as the familiar interplay of relationships unfolds against the backdrop of Japan's enchanting yet perplexing traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japan -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 111060 2025-08-02T09:47:48.341173 text/html 110881 2025-01-08T22:37:31.353241 text/html 120758 2025-08-02T09:47:53.966168 application/epub+zip 121034 2025-08-02T09:47:51.275179 application/epub+zip 110762 2025-08-02T09:47:50.131162 application/epub+zip 277805 2025-08-02T09:47:55.916158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263200 2025-08-02T09:47:53.242190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231605 2022-09-02T12:38:27.741086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97898 2025-08-02T09:47:48.110205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93191 2021-01-09T03:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17478 2025-08-02T09:47:56.061154 application/rdf+xml 17682 2025-08-02T09:47:50.691192 image/jpeg 4303 2025-08-02T09:47:50.442174 image/jpeg 38782 2021-01-09T03:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 121519 2025-08-02T09:47:48.351185 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