Project Gutenberg 2015-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 153 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Le Sueur, François-Xavier Sueur, François-Xavier le Le Sueur, Francois-Xavier Toudouze, Édouard 1848 1907 Toudouze, Edouard Toudouze, E. (Édouard) Burnham, I. G. Mademoiselle de Maupin, Volume 2 (of 2) Laura Natal & Marc D’Hooghe "Mademoiselle de Maupin, Volume 2" by Théophile Gautier is a novel written in the late 19th century." This work intricately explores themes of love, identity, and beauty through the passionate and tumultuous inner monologues of its protagonist, Madelaine de Maupin, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. As she disguises herself as a man named Théodore, she navigates societal expectations and her feelings for a young man, sparking a profound internal conflict. At the start of this volume, Madelaine reflects on her intense love for a young man named Théodore, grappling with her emotions and the realization that her feelings go beyond mere friendship. Through poignant self-examination, she conveys her admiration for Théodore's beauty while revealing her struggle with societal norms surrounding love and attraction. Amidst her emotional turmoil, she acknowledges her own identity as a woman and the limitations imposed by society, setting the stage for her transformative journey as she leaves her past behind to explore life from a male perspective. This opening encapsulates themes of passion and the quest for authenticity, engaging readers with both its lyrical prose and underlying philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 413730 2025-07-19T13:46:39.364454 text/html 393539 2024-10-24T17:23:17 text/html 2623786 2025-07-19T13:46:44.238445 application/epub+zip 2628274 2025-07-19T13:46:40.255446 application/epub+zip 226043 2025-07-19T13:46:39.701450 application/epub+zip 2731798 2025-07-19T13:46:47.337440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2715352 2025-07-19T13:46:43.560416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314774 2022-09-22T07:40:10.355169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397670 2025-07-19T13:46:38.982440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377764 2024-10-24T17:23:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18337 2025-07-19T13:46:47.486389 application/rdf+xml 12140 2025-07-19T13:46:39.773431 image/jpeg 1988 2025-07-19T13:46:39.738433 image/jpeg 2810313 2025-07-19T13:46:39.437621 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 en.wikipedia