Gamiani Explained

Gamiani, or Two Nights of Excess
Author:Alfred de Musset
Illustrator:Édouard-Henri Avril
Country:France
Language:French
Genre:Erotic
Release Date:1833
Pages:60 pages
Isbn:978-1-59654-221-1

Gamiani, or Two Nights of Excess (French: Gamiani, ou deux nuits d'excès) is a French erotic novel first published in 1833. Its authorship is anonymous, but it is believed to have been written by Alfred de Musset, with the lesbian eponymous heroine being a portrait of his lover, George Sand.[1] It became a bestseller among nineteenth century erotic literature.[2]

Illustrations

The novel was illustrated with unsigned lithographs whose authorship remains unknown. They have been attributed to Achille Devéria and Octave Tassaert, among others.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kendall-Davies , Barbara . The Life and Work of Pauline Viardot Garcia . Cambridge Scholars Press . 2003 . 45–46 . 1-904303-27-7 .
  2. Book: Livia , Anna . Kira Hall . Queerly Phrased: Language, Gender, and Sexuality . Oxford University Press US . 1997 . 0-19-510470-6 . 157 .