La négresse blonde by Georges Fourest
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"La Négresse Blonde" by Georges Fourest is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. This piece exhibits a vibrant mix of satire, humor, and unique artistic expressions, while playing with themes of beauty and identity, as suggested by its titular character. The poems delve into a fantastical world filled with whimsical and surreal imagery, exploring complex social and cultural topics. At the start of the collection, the opening
poem introduces the titular character—a striking figure characterized by her contrasting features, being black-skinned with notably blonde hair. This juxtaposition sets the stage for exploring themes of beauty, identity, and perhaps irony within societal perceptions. The verses suggest a playful yet provocative tone, using vivid imagery and allusions to culture, nature, and even culinary elements to paint a complex portrait of the "Négresse Blonde." The opening portion seems to blend the whimsical with elements of darker humor, indicating that the subsequent poems may continue to mix light-hearted tones with incisive commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fourest, Georges, 1867-1945 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Gautier-Villars, Henry |
| Illustrator | Métivet, Lucien-Marie-François, 1863-1932 |
| Title |
La négresse blonde Cinquième hypostase, avec soixante-quinze Tatouages de Lucien Métivet |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_N%C3%A9gresse_blonde |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60739 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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