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Raymond Radiguet

    June 18, 1903 – December 12, 1923

    Raymond Radiguet was a French novelist who left an indelible mark on the literary world despite his brief life. His works, particularly his novels, became known for their daring exploration of illicit relationships and moral decay. Radiguet examined the complexities of human desire and societal expectations through his sharp prose and objective perspective. Though young, he crafted literature with a timeless appeal that continues to provoke and fascinate readers.

    Raymond Radiguet
    Den Teufel im Leib und Der Ball des Comte d'Orgel
    Cheeks on Fire
    Count D'orgel's Ball
    The Devil in the Flesh
    • Cheeks on Fire

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Shortly before his death at the age of twenty, the young literary sensation Raymond Radiguet compiled a volume of his poetry, composed between the ages of fourteen and eighteen. Presented here, this prodigious oeuvre is notable as much for its homage to classical style as it is for its risqu� and even licentious undertones: it is, by Radiguet's own admission, an interpretation of ""the birth of Venus,"" a depiction of the awakening of the senses. Based on the authoritative 1925 text, this dual-language edition also contains Radiguet's foreword to the collection, providing an invaluable insight into the history and interpretation of the works.

      Cheeks on Fire2012
    • Radiguet, das Wunderkind der französischen Prosa, schrieb Der Teufel im Leib mit neunzehn Jahren und Der Ball des Comte d'Orgel mit zwanzig Jahren. Mit einundzwanzig Jahren lebte er bereits nicht mehr. Der Teufel im Leib erregte großes Aufsehen in Frankreich, obwohl die Novelle den bereits gut bekannten Traditionen des französischen psychologischen Romans folgt und das Thema – die ehebrecherische Liebe – in der französischen Literaturszene, die an Aufregungen und Skandalen gewöhnt ist, nichts Neues darstellt. Wahrscheinlich ist es die erstaunlich scharfe und frische, literarische Konventionen nicht kennende, nicht beschönigende und dennoch bemerkenswert geübte und präzise Ausdrucksweise des genialen Teenagers, die für die Aufmerksamkeit und die ungewöhnlich schnelle Anerkennung verantwortlich ist. Der Ball des Comte d'Orgel ist eine würdige Fortsetzung des großartigen Debüts.

      Den Teufel im Leib und Der Ball des Comte d'Orgel1981
      4.2
    • Count D'orgel's Ball

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Count d'Orgel is handsome, charming, and carefree, a model of cool aristocratic aplomb. His wife, the Countess, is beautiful and pure, and loves her husband more than anything in the world. But from the moment the d'Orgels meet and befriend the clever young François de Séryeuse backstage at the circus, all three of these supremely civilized and witty people are caught up in an ever more intricate and seductive dance of deception and self-deception. At Count d'Orgel's masquerade ball, the real disguises are those of the human heart.Completed just before Raymond Radiguet's death at the age of twenty, Count d'Orgel's Ball is a love story that is as disturbing as it is delicious.

      Count D'orgel's Ball1924
      3.7
    • The Devil in the Flesh

      • 127 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Exploring the intense emotions of love, this book delves into the struggles of lovers who strive to preserve their connection amidst challenges. It captures the delicate balance between beauty and despair, highlighting the complexities of relationships and the yearning for personal fulfillment. Through poignant storytelling, it reflects on the sacrifices made in the name of love and the quest for identity within it.

      The Devil in the Flesh1923
      3.8