Mr. Antiphilos, Satyr (1922)

By Remy de Gourmont and John Howard

Book Overview

Mr. Antiphilos, Satyr is a novel written by French author Remy de Gourmont and published in 1922. The book tells the story of a satyr named Antiphilos who lives in the forest and is obsessed with human women. Despite his animalistic appearance and behavior, Antiphilos possesses a deep understanding of human nature and desires to experience the pleasures of the flesh with a human woman. The novel is a combination of fantasy, eroticism, and philosophy, exploring themes of love, desire, and the human condition. Through Antiphilos' journey to find a human mate, de Gourmont examines the nature of sexuality and the role it plays in human relationships. The book is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with vivid descriptions of the natural world and the characters' inner thoughts and emotions. It is considered a classic of French literature and a masterpiece of erotic fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054868894X
• ISBN13: 9780548688946
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"