The Immoralist
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The Immoralist

by André Gide

1902•Drama•181 pages

Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryrealisticenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosiontroubled leadscomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeInventive and grounded: an unsavoury novel. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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2.6 / 5

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About This Book

The Immoralist (French: L'Immoraliste) is a novel by André Gide, published in France in 1902. The Immoralist is a recollection of events that Michel narrates to his three visiting friends. One of those friends solicits job search assistance for Michel by including in a letter to Monsieur D. R., Président du Conseil, a transcript of Michel's first-person account.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaPsychologicalSelf destruction/implosionTroubled leadsComplex relationship

Subjects

French fictionGay menFrench literatureDisease in literatureTuberculosisEast and WestMarried menChild molesters

Details

Author
André Gide
Published
1902
Pages
181
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