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Woman and Puppet

Woman and Puppet

Siegel, William
Louys, Pierre

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RomanceLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417906405
ISBN13: 9781417906406
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Woman and the Puppet is a novel written by Pierre Louys, originally published in French as La Femme et le Pantin in 1898. The story follows the protagonist, Don Mateo, a wealthy Spanish aristocrat who becomes infatuated with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Conchita. Despite her reluctance, he pursues her relentlessly, ultimately leading to a passionate and destructive relationship. The novel explores themes of obsession, desire, and the power dynamics between men and women. It has been adapted into several films, including a 1929 version directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich. Louys' writing style is known for its eroticism and sensuality, and The Woman and the Puppet is considered one of his most significant works.1930. The Woman and The Puppet begins: The Carnival in Spain does not end at 8 o�������clock in the morning on Ash-Wednesday, as it does in other countries. The stern call of penance of the Church memento quia pulvis es (remember that thou art dust) does not influence the riotous gayety of Sevilla for more than four days, and on the first Sunday in Lent, the Carnival is revived with renewed vigor. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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