Mademoiselle de Maupin (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. English Edition (Vol. 1&2)By Théophile Gautier
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About this audiobook
Théophile Gautier's Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) is a dazzling Romantic novel of desire, disguise, and aesthetic inquiry. Framed through letters and theatrical episodes, it follows d'Albert's restless pursuit of ideal beauty and his fascination with Théodore, the male persona assumed by Madeleine de Maupin. Combining lyric prose, irony, erotic ambiguity, and Shakespearean masquerade, the novel challenges conventional morality while announcing the doctrine of art for art's sake in its celebrated preface. Gautier, poet, critic, and central figure of French Romanticism, wrote amid fierce debates over literature's moral function after the July Revolution. A defender of imaginative freedom and sensuous form, he rejected bourgeois didacticism and utilitarian art. His involvement with the Romantic circle around Victor Hugo, and his own devotion to painting, theatre, costume, and verbal color, shaped a work preoccupied with beauty as an autonomous value. This book is recommended for readers interested in nineteenth-century French literature, aestheticism, gender performance, and the history of modern artistic rebellion. Mademoiselle de Maupin rewards patient reading: beneath its ornate surfaces lies a provocative meditation on identity, desire, and the perilous worship of beauty.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Romance
Length0 mins
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Publish dateAug 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
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