La négresse blonde

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La négresse blonde

by Georges Fourest

FR·~1 hours

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A wildly inventive collection, this work bursts onto the scene with a mischievous dialogue that instantly sets a tone of playful provocation. The author weaves together a kaleidoscope of forms—pseudo‑sonnets, short elegies, and satirical epistles—that riff on classical myths, culinary scenes, and everyday absurdities. Each piece is embellished with vivid, almost theatrical language, inviting listeners to savor the rhythm as much as the meaning.

Interlaced with striking illustrations, the volume feels like a literary carnival where familiar stories such as Phèdre or Iphigénie are reshaped into fresh, off‑beat sketches. The narrator’s voice swings between the sardonic clown and the erudite satyr, offering a blend of learned wit and bawdy humor. As the opening sections unfold, you’ll find yourself drawn into a world where poetry, visual art, and eccentric commentary dance together in a delightfully chaotic chorus.

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Full title

La négresse blonde Cinquième hypostase, avec soixante-quinze Tatouages de Lucien Métivet

Language

fr

Duration

~1 hours (66K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2019-11-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Georges Fourest

1867–1945

A mischievous French poet of the fin de siècle, remembered for witty parodies and a taste for irreverence. His work plays with literary tradition while keeping a sharp, playful edge.

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