A Decadent Woman by Georges De Peyrebrune

A Decadent Woman by Georges De Peyrebrune

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A Decadent Woman by Georges De Peyrebrune

Mathilde-Marie-Georgina- lisabeth de Peyrebrune (1841-1917), who wrote under the pseudonym of "Georges de Peyrebrune," originally published "A Decadent Woman" in 1886, in two parts in the Revue Bleue. The novella, appearing here for the first time in English, in a translation by Brian Stableford, along with three supplementary tales, is one of Peyrebrune's most flamboyant works, presenting a caricature of a high-profile variety of radical feminism, which is demolished by the narrative in such an excessive fashion that it was evidently written tongue-in-cheek, although it is probable that some readers were oblivious to its sarcastic humor.

The three addition tales, "The Fays," a perverse parody of a fairy tale, "The Red Bird," a symbolist account of exotic madness, and "Salome" a spectacular landmark of decadent fantasy, are wonderful examples of Peyrebrune's work when she chose to venture into the avant garde herself.


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ISBN 13 9781645250616
ISBN 10 164525061X
Title A Decadent Woman
Author Georges De Peyrebrune
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Snuggly Books
Year published 2021-04-06
Number of pages 174
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.