Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Louÿs, Pierre (1870–1925).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite" by Pierre Louÿs is a novel published in 1896. Set in ancient Alexandria, it follows the dangerous game between Chrysis, a courtesan proud of her beauty, and Démétrios, a sculptor unmoved by women's devotion. When Chrysis becomes the only woman indifferent to him, Démétrios pursues her obsessively, committing theft and murder to obtain three precious objects she demands. Their twisted pursuit of desire and beauty leads to a shocking conclusion that scandalized readers upon publication.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Ancient Manners; Also Known As Aphrodite
- Author credits: Louÿs, Pierre (1870–1925)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Alexandria (Egypt) -- Fiction
- Courtesans -- Egypt -- Alexandria -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Category: Sexuality & Erotica
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