Aasian tytär by Pierre Loti

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Author Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923
Translator Palola, Eino, 1885-1951
Uniform Title Aziyadé. Finnish
Title Aasian tytär
Note Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen
Summary "Aasian tytär" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex emotional journey of the protagonist, who falls in love with a Turkish girl named Aziyadé while he is stationed in Saloniki during a military expedition. The themes of love, cultural clashes, and the quest for personal identity unfold against the backdrop of the Eastern Mediterranean. The opening of the book establishes a vivid scene in Saloniki as the protagonist reflects on the political turmoil of the time, highlighted by a public hanging witnessed from the docks. Amidst this dark backdrop, he encounters Aziyadé, a young woman caught between her culture and the foreign influence represented by the protagonist. His fascination with her beauty and strength grows while navigating the challenges of pursuing an unattainable love amidst the rigid societal norms of the Ottoman Empire. The beginning sets a poignant tone, capturing the allure of the East and the deep emotional conflicts that arise from their intercultural relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Love stories
Subject Istanbul (Turkey) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 58326
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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