Madame Chrysantheme

Madame Chrysantheme is a novel written by French author Pierre Loti, first published in 1887. The story is set in Japan and follows the experiences of a French naval officer named Pierre Loti, who is stationed in the country for a few months. During his stay, he falls in love with a Japanese woman named O-Kiku, who is his temporary wife or ""Madame Chrysantheme"" in the Japanese tradition of arranged marriages. The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of Loti's own experiences in Japan, and it provides a vivid portrayal of the country's customs, traditions, and way of life during the late 19th century. The author's descriptions of the scenery, architecture, and people of Japan are both detailed and poetic, and they offer a unique insight into the culture and society of the time.At its core, Madame Chrysantheme is a love story that explores the complexities of cross-cultural relationships and the challenges that come with them. Loti's portrayal of O-Kiku is both tender and respectful, and he presents her as a complex and multifaceted character rather than a mere stereotype. Through the characters of Pierre and O-Kiku, the novel also touches on themes of colonialism, imperialism, and cultural exchange.Overall, Madame Chrysantheme is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and a different way of life.1890. After joining the French Navy, Loti (pen name of Julien Marie Viaud) saw the world from shipboard. He spent long months among the palm groves of the South Seas; he visited the scorching coast of Senegal and the seas of Iceland. A prolific writer, Loti used every strange and exotic scene as a background for his romance novels. Madame Chrysantheme is an impressionistic diary of Loti's trip to Japan, his encounter with a famous Japanese girl and their romance. This romantic tale of travel and adventure in Japan is thought to have influenced Puccini's Madam Butterfly. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.