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Aphrodite (ancient manners)

Aphrodite (ancient manners)

translated into English from the French of Pierre Louÿs
ClassicsErotica
Pages
269
Published
1925
Language
English

Synopsis

Step back into ancient Alexandria with this historical novel, originally a French sensation. Follow the life of a courtesan in a story that was considered quite daring in its time, akin to classic works like The Decameron. This edition, though with some printing quirks, offers a glimpse into a lavishly illustrated world of ancient manners and relationships.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SpicyAtmosphericComplex

Genres

Classics Erotica Historical Fiction History Science Fiction

Authors

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Georges Bess

Georges Bess is the creator of the "Juan Solo" series. He also explores ancient history and manners in his book, "Aphrodite," offering a look into the past.

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Jean-Paul Goujon

Jean-Paul Goujon writes across genres, from historical fiction set in ancient times, like Aphrodite, to literary studies and poetry. His works include the novel *Deux filles de leur

M
Milo Manara

Milo Manara is an Italian comic book artist. He is known for his unique visual storytelling in works such as Aphrodite (ancient manners) and Cartas de la monja portuguesa.

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Pierre Louÿs

Pierre Louÿs, pseudonym of Pierre Louis (born Dec. 10, 1870, Ghent, Belgium—died June 4, 1925, Paris, France), French novelist and poet whose merit and limitation were to express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection. Louÿs frequented Parnassian and Symbolist circles and was a friend of the composer Claude Debussy. He founded short-lived literary reviews, notably La Conque (1891). His Chansons de Bilitis (1894), prose poems about Sapphic love, purporting to be translations from the Gre...

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