Disenchanted (1906)

Disenchanted is a novel written by Pierre Loti and first published in 1906. The book tells the story of a French naval officer named Yves who falls in love with a Japanese woman named Oyouki during a visit to Japan. Despite their cultural differences and the disapproval of Yves' fellow officers, the two begin a passionate affair.However, as time goes on, Yves becomes disillusioned with Oyouki and their relationship. He begins to see her as a symbol of the exotic and foreign, rather than a real person. Meanwhile, Oyouki becomes increasingly unhappy as she realizes that Yves will never fully understand or accept her culture.The novel explores themes of cultural misunderstanding, exoticism, and the limitations of love. It is considered a classic of French literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions of Japan and its complex portrayal of the relationship between Yves and Oyouki.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.