Collected Works Of Pierre Louys
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark collection of fin-de-siècle French literature, the Collected Works of Pierre Louÿs gathers the most celebrated writings of one of the late nineteenth century's most provocative and sensuous authors. The volume presents his iconic prose poem cycle The Songs of Bilitis, a work that daringly chronicles the imagined life of a Greek poetess and companion of Sappho, blending classical antiquity with an unapologetically erotic aesthetic. Louÿs's novel Aphrodite, set in ancient Alexandria, further illustrates his mastery of lush, atmospheric storytelling, weaving themes of beauty, desire, and moral ambiguity into a richly detailed historical tapestry. His prose is at once elegant and transgressive, carrying the refined decadence of the Symbolist movement while maintaining an accessibility that captivated both popular and literary audiences of his era. This essential collection stands as a testament to Louÿs's enduring influence on French letters and his fearless championing of art as a celebration of sensual and aesthetic beauty.
Author: Pierre Louys
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Shakespeare House
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark collection of fin-de-siècle French literature, the Collected Works of Pierre Louÿs gathers the most celebrated writings of one of the late nineteenth century's most provocative and sensuous authors. The volume presents his iconic prose poem cycle The Songs of Bilitis, a work that daringly chronicles the imagined life of a Greek poetess and companion of Sappho, blending classical antiquity with an unapologetically erotic aesthetic. Louÿs's novel Aphrodite, set in ancient Alexandria, further illustrates his mastery of lush, atmospheric storytelling, weaving themes of beauty, desire, and moral ambiguity into a richly detailed historical tapestry. His prose is at once elegant and transgressive, carrying the refined decadence of the Symbolist movement while maintaining an accessibility that captivated both popular and literary audiences of his era. This essential collection stands as a testament to Louÿs's enduring influence on French letters and his fearless championing of art as a celebration of sensual and aesthetic beauty.