La Pantoufle de Sapho

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sacher-Masoch, Leopold, Ritter von, 1835-1895

Contributor:

Dolorès, D.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La Pantoufle de Sapho" by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book likely centers on themes of love, art, and obsession, set against the vibrant backdrop of Vienna's theatrical scene. The story unfolds within a world where the admiration of a talented actress intertwines with her admirer's intense passion, exploring the complexity of human emotions in the context of performance and personal sacrifice. The narrative follows the celebrated Viennese actress Sophie Schroeder, who captivates audiences with her extraordinary talent. Among her admirers is Félicien de Wasilewski, a Polish nobleman who becomes infatuated with her from the very first moment he sees her perform. Despite his wealth and noble status, he is faced with the daunting task of gaining her affection, which intertwines with a series of events involving a lost pantoufle. As their paths converge, Sophie grapples with the implications of her influence on those around her, while Félicien's longing turns into an obsession. Ultimately, the story weaves a tale of artistic devotion, unfulfilled love, and the lengths one may go to in the name of passion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://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.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-09-04