Lelia
By: George Sand ; [bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger]
Contributors: Holzinger, Michael, editor
Edition: Berliner Ausgabe.
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Place of publication not identified]
Language: ger
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9781505898330
Subjects: Femmes fatales
Work titles: Lélia
Description: Independent and sensual, Lélia has had many lovers. Now repelled by physical passion, which represents the means by which men dominate women, Lélia tells her sister Pulchérie, a courtesan, that neither celibacy nor love affairs satisfy her. Pulchérie suggests that Lélia become a courtesan, that she may find fulfillment by giving pleasure to others. Lélia tries to seduce Sténio, a young poet who is in love with her; she cannot continue, however, and sends Pulchérie in her stead. As a result of this betrayal, Sténio falls into utter debauchery, and despite attempts to rescue him, he comes to a tragic end.
Notes: Translation of: Lélia.

Originally published in French in 1833. First German language translation published in 1834.

In German.