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ChÃ(c)ri: The Last of ChÃ(c)ri
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025782676
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Chéri: The Last of Chéri brings together Colette's two celebrated novels exploring the complex relationship between a beautiful, narcissistic young man and a worldly older woman. Set against the backdrop of the Parisian demi-monde during the early twentieth century, the first part, Chéri, depicts the intense love affair between Fred Peloux-known as Chéri-and Léa de Lonval, a seasoned courtesan. Their relationship is a delicate balance of vanity, desire, and dependence, which is abruptly challenged when Chéri is forced into a conventional marriage.
The second part, The Last of Chéri, picks up after the devastation of World War I. Returning to a world that has fundamentally changed, Chéri finds himself unable to reconcile his past with the stark reality of the present. As he drifts through a society that no longer recognizes the elegance of his youth, the narrative delves into themes of disillusionment, the passage of time, and the tragic weight of memory. Colette's masterful prose captures the sensory richness of Parisian life while providing a poignant psychological portrait of a man haunted by a lost era. This volume remains a masterpiece of character study, offering a profound examination of the fragility of youth and the enduring power of obsession.
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