Michel knows nothing about love when he marries the gentle Marceline out of duty to his father. They travel to Tunisia for their honeymoon, where Michel becomes very ill. During his recovery, he meets a young Arab boy, whose radiant health and beauty captivate him. This is an awakening for him both sexually and morally and, in seeking to live according to his own desires, Michel discovers a new freedom. But, as he also finds, freedom can be a burden.
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Michel knows nothing about love when he marries the gentle Marceline out of duty to his father. They travel to Tunisia for their honeymoon, where Michel becomes very ill. During his recovery, he meets a young Arab boy, whose radiant health and beauty captivate him. This is an awakening for him both sexually and morally and, in seeking to live according to his own desires, Michel discovers a new freedom. But, as he also finds, freedom can be a burden.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date | May 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2008 |
Authors | Andre Gide |
Introduction by | Alan Sheridan |
Translators | David Watson |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 144 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-118299-5 |
Barcode | 9780141182995 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-118299-7 |