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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2002. In this title, Edward B. D'Auvergne chronicles the life of Pierre Loti, written with fervent sympathy. We journey with Loti from Brittany to Constantinople, from China to Morocco, from Egypt to Isfahan, breathing all the way the atmosphere and recognising the sources of the stories. Readers will find the biography of Pierre Loti as fascinating as the tales for which he is deservedly renowned. By writing of his life, D'Auvergne argues that those with an interest in literature may understand Loti better and, in turn, better understand his writing.
Table of ContentsI. THE FATHER TO THE MAN, II. GROWING UP, III. THE CADET. FIRST OCEAN VOYAGES WAR, IV. THE ISLE OF DESIRE, V. AFRICAN SKIES AND TRAGIC LOVE, VI. JOLLY JACK TAR, VII. THE GREEN-EYED CIRCASSIAN, VIII. LOTI TAKES UF THE PEN, IX. FAME AND FORTUNE, X. AN INDISCREET OFFICER, XI. BEGINNING HIS MASTERPIECE, XII. A JAPANESE MARRIAGE, XIII. MARRIAGE. LOTI AND A QUEEN, XIV. THE SPECTRE OF HIS YOUTH, XV. LOTI JOINS THE IMMORTALS IN SEARCH OF FAITH, XVI. INDIA (WITHOUT THE ENGLISH), XVII. LONELINESS IN PERSIA, XVIII. AT LAST-ANGKOR!, XIX. ENCHANTED BY THE DISENCHANTED, XX. EGYPT AND ITS MASTERS, XXI. THE GATHERING DUSK, XXII. APOTHEOSIS, XXIII. THE UNSUCCESSFUL PLAYWRIGHT, XXIV. LOTI LEAVES US
