Mario Uchard

French and Oriental Love in a Harem

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Produktdetails

• Primary Sources, Historical Co
• Verlag: BiblioLife
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781241089863
• ISBN-10: 1241089868
• Artikelnr.: 33414457

Autorenporträt

Mario Uchard was a French novelist and playwright whose work in the latter half of the 19th century encapsulated a blend of romanticism with a fascination for exoticism. Though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Uchard made a distinct mark in French literature with his exploration of love and cultural contrasts, themes that were fashionable in the Orientalist literature of the period. One of his notable works is 'French and Oriental Love in a Harem', which delves into the intrigue and sensuality of Eastern life, as perceived through the eyes of Western characters. Uchard's literary style often fused his sharp wit with a penchant for melodrama, reflecting the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of far-flung locales. The times in which he wrote were rife with fascination for the 'other', and Uchard's narratives rode this wave, presenting tales that titillated and provoked the imaginations of his European audience. While he may not have achieved the enduring fame of some of his peers, Uchard's contributions to the genre of Orientalist literature provided an important perspective on the cultural dialogues-and often, the misconceptions-characteristic of that era in French literature.