
RACHILDE
REFAIRE L’AMOUR
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The narrator presents himself as a devoted, almost animal‑like lover, trailing the woman he adores with a mixture of yearning and dread. He watches her slip away at a crossroads, feeling the sting of abandonment while obsessively promising that fate will reunite them. Through a stream of lyric reflections he questions the nature of love, obedience and the thin line between devotion and self‑destruction.
In a richly poetic voice the story unfolds in a world where ordinary streets become stages for inner battles. The prose is steeped in vivid metaphor, humor and melancholy, inviting listeners to share the protagonist’s restless quest for meaning and redemption. As the first act closes, the tension between desire and freedom hangs in the air, promising a thoughtful, emotionally resonant journey ahead.
Language
fr
Duration
~5 hours (292K characters)
Release date
2024-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1953
A bold, unsettling voice of French Decadent literature, this novelist and playwright became famous for stories that challenged gender roles and polite society. Her most notorious book, Monsieur Vénus, caused scandal in the 1880s and helped make her a striking figure in Paris literary life.
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