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Title: La femme assise

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the
Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia (This file
was produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "La femme assise" by Guillaume Apollinaire is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Elvire Goulot, whose experiences offer a glimpse into her complex relationships with various men and women, as well as her artistic pursuits. Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century European society, the novel explores themes of love, sexuality, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Elvire Goulot, a talented painter who has a profound admiration for horses, recalling her childhood in Maisons-Laffitte. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of her passionate and complicated entanglements with men, particularly a married doctor named Georges and the Grand Duke André Pétrovitch. Elvire’s journey takes her from her initial innocence through experiences filled with decadence and sophistication, revealing her evolving identity as she navigates relationships with varied individuals, including artists and socialites in a vibrant Parisian scene. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of Elvire's character amidst the complexities of love and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Apollinaire, Guillaume, 1880-1918

EBook No.: 58154

Published: Oct 23, 2018

Downloads: 118

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: La femme assise

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the
Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia (This file
was produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "La femme assise" by Guillaume Apollinaire is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Elvire Goulot, whose experiences offer a glimpse into her complex relationships with various men and women, as well as her artistic pursuits. Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century European society, the novel explores themes of love, sexuality, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Elvire Goulot, a talented painter who has a profound admiration for horses, recalling her childhood in Maisons-Laffitte. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of her passionate and complicated entanglements with men, particularly a married doctor named Georges and the Grand Duke André Pétrovitch. Elvire’s journey takes her from her initial innocence through experiences filled with decadence and sophistication, revealing her evolving identity as she navigates relationships with varied individuals, including artists and socialites in a vibrant Parisian scene. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of Elvire's character amidst the complexities of love and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Apollinaire, Guillaume, 1880-1918

EBook No.: 58154

Published: Oct 23, 2018

Downloads: 118

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.