Amours d'Extrême-Orient by Olivier Diraison-Seylor

"Amours d'Extrême-Orient" by Olivier Diraison-Seylor is a collection of reflections on exotic love written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the experiences and perceptions of French sailors and expatriates as they engage with women from various Eastern cultures, exploring themes of desire, cultural encounters, and the ideals of exoticism. The narrative is both a personal travelogue and an exploration of the psychology surrounding romantic relationships in far-off lands. The opening of this work introduces readers to the underlying premise, as Diraison-Seylor seeks to connect the experiences of European women with those of their distant counterparts in the East. He expresses a desire to transport his audience through the sensuous landscapes of exotic locales and the charm of their inhabitants, which he describes in vivid detail. This section sets the tone for a journey that promises encounters filled with longing and exploration, while simultaneously offering a critical lens on the romanticized notion of exotic love and the impact of cultural differences on such relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Diraison-Seylor, Olivier, 1873-1916
Illustrator Vignola, Amédée, 1862-1939
Title Amours d'Extrême-Orient
Illustrations d'après nature par Amédée Vignola
Credits Gaëlle Vutron (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Aesthetics
Subject Women -- Health and hygiene
Subject Beauty, Personal
Category Text
eBook-No. 66897
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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