Pierre Louÿs

""The Woman and the Puppet"" is a novel written by Pierre Louys, originally published in French in 1898. The story follows the life of Don Mateo, a wealthy Spanish aristocrat who is infatuated with a beautiful woman named Conchita. Despite her initial resistance, Conchita eventually gives in to Don Mateo's advances, but their relationship is complicated by her manipulative and unpredictable behavior. As Don Mateo becomes increasingly obsessed with Conchita, he begins to lose control over his own life and actions. The novel explores themes of love, desire, power, and the destructive nature of obsession. It is a classic work of erotic literature and has been adapted into numerous films and plays over the years. This is a new release of the original 1930 edition. 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.

Suivi Des Lettres Inedites a Zohra Bent Brahim, 1897-1899

First presented as miraculously rediscovered Greek erotic poetry, the Songs of Bilitis were infact the work of French author Pierre Louÿs - nevertheless, they were acclaimed for their sensual style and beauty. The frank depictions of lesbianism in the context of classical Greece were a marriage of two trends popular in late 19th century France. Homosexuality in literature was a novel subject hitherto considered tantalizing and taboo, while the artistic and aesthetic culture of antiquity received homage from several realms of creativity. Louÿs offers a frank presentation of a lesbian couple in Greece, embarking on a journey of sexual discovery and enjoyment tempered by the traumatic experiences of Bilitis. Through her sexuality, Bilitis is shown to mature emotionally, her lesbianism proving a catalyst for physical and mental change. The transience of love and sexual experience, the wisdom gained from her indulgence, and the emotive depth of passion, longing and eventual estrangement construct the essence of Louÿs' personal, expressive growth. Popular with audiences and the lesbian community for decades, this 1926 English edition of the Songs of Bilitis contains 30 illustrations by Willy Pogany.