Psyche

by Pierre Louÿs

Gilt decoration and titles on spine. Quarter black leather and red, black and cream marbled boards. Illustrated by Majeska with 13 color plates with tissue guards.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1903

About the author

Pierre Louÿs was a French poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection". He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.

Born in Belgium, in 1870, but moved to France where he would spend the rest of his life. He was a friend of authors André Gide and Oscar Wilde, and of composer Claude Debussy.

Reviews

[Lady Amelia, Duchess Of The Bread · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was somehow really trashy but cute and unbelievable yet way too real. I should have liked to read the ending for myself but alas it was lost.