The Immoralist (1996)
Front Cover Book Details
Author
André Gide
Stanley Appelbaum
Genre Fiction, Gay Male
Publication Date 1996
Format Paperback
Publisher Dover Pubns
Plot
In The Immoralist, Andre Gide presents the confessional account of a man seeking the truth of his own nature. The story's protagonist, Michel, knows nothing about love when he marries the gentle Marceline out of duty to his father. On the couple's honeymoon to Tunisia, Michel becomes very ill, and during his recovery he meets a young Arab boy whose radiant health and beauty captivate him. An awakening for him both sexually and morally, Michel discovers a new freedom in seeking to live according to his own desires. But, as he also comes to find, freedom can be a burden. A frank defense of homosexuality and a challenge to prevailing ethical concepts, The Immoralist is a literary landmark, marked by Gide's masterful, pure, simple style.
Personal Details
In Collection Yes
URL This book on the Internet
Index 218
Read It Yes
Product Details
ISBN 0486292371
Cover Price $2.00
Nr of Pages 99
First Edition No
Rare No