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Pierre Louÿs
Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite
"Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel published in 1896. Set in ancient Alexandria, it follows the dangerous game between Chrysis, a courtesan proud of her beauty, and Démétrios, a sculptor unmoved by women's devotion. When Chrysis becomes the only woman indifferent to him, Démétrios pursues her obsessively, committing theft and murder to obtain three precious objects she demands. Their twisted pursuit of desire and beauty leads to a shocking conclusion that scandalized readers upon publication.
Pierre Louÿs
Aphrodite: Moeurs antiques
"Aphrodite: Moeurs antiques" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel published in 1896. Set in Alexandria during the Ptolemaic era, it chronicles the tempestuous relationship between Chrysis, a beautiful courtesan, and Demetrius, a sculptor obsessed with ideal beauty. To win Chrysis's affection, Demetrius must obtain three sacred objects through theft, murder, and sacrilege. As desire transforms into something darker, the story explores the dangerous collision between physical passion and artistic idealism in a vividly imagined ancient world where pleasure reigns supreme.
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