“MADEMOISELLE DE MAUPIN,” the latest product of the pen of Theophile Gautier, is considered by the best critics of this inimitable Frenchman to be his most artistic, witty and audacious work. In writing this charming novel, Gautier has displayed all the artistic coloring that atmospheres the romantic school of literature this versatile author has created.
“MADEMOISELLE DE MAUPIN” is alive with the characteristic vigor shown in “Albertus,” “Les Jeunes—France,” and “Poesies de Theophile Gautier,” his earlier works, but is more delicate, and abounds in the subtle cynicism which contrasts so delightfully with the pungent wit that sparkles on every page.
The book is a marvel of beauty, both from an artistic as well as a typographical standpoint.
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Transcriber’s note
A transcription of the handwritten note on page [388] was added.