Archipel
Résumé
"Archipel" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative leads us into a rich, dreamlike world filled with sensuality and emotional intricacies, centering around a character named Néphélis who awaits someone in the depths of night, revealing themes of desire, fear, and madness. The opening of "Archipel" introduces us to Néphélis, a young woman cloaked in mystery, who waits in apprehension by her garden door on a night filled with darkness and the scent of nature. As she eagerly anticipates an encounter with her lover, an unexpected figure-a ragged man claiming to be the King of Egypt-enters her life, disrupting her plans and unveiling a perilous confrontation. The tension escalates as Néphélis grapples with her vulnerability and the encroaching madness of her intruder, leading to a dramatic struggle between her desires and the grotesque reality she faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Infos complémentaires
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Langue :français
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Importance matérielle : 1 online resource
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Importance matérielle : multiple file formats
Informations sur l'édition :
Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Release date is 2011-07-30
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