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Pierre Loti
Le Mariage de Loti
"Le Mariage de Loti" by Pierre Loti is an autobiographical novel published in 1880. The story follows a young French naval officer stationed in Tahiti who immerses himself in indigenous culture and begins a romantic liaison with a Tahitian girl named Rarahu. Based on Loti's own experiences during a two-month stay in Papeete, the novel blends fact and fiction, capturing the author's transformation as he adopts local customs and a new identity while fulfilling his military duties in the exotic Polynesian islands.
Pierre Loti
Lotin avioliitto
"Lotin avioliitto" by Pierre Loti is an autobiographical novel published in 1880. The work chronicles Loti's romantic relationship with a Tahitian woman named Rarahu during his naval posting in Papeete. Drawing from his detailed diaries, the young French officer immersed himself in local culture, adopting native customs and language. This pioneering work of romantic exoticism blends fact and fiction, creating a lyrical portrait of Polynesian life that brought Loti widespread acclaim and established his literary reputation across Europe.
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