{"product_id":"la-chair-en-joie-antique-from-france","title":"La Chair en joie - Antique Book From France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title translates roughly to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"LFsGHb#ycPkjf\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"e7CHLe_1s\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\"The Flesh in Joy, the Heart in Sorrow,\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflecting fin-de-siècle literary themes exploring the duality of physical\/sensual gratification (\"la chair en joie\") contrasted against emotional heartache, melancholy, and romantic or spiritual disillusionment (\"le cœur en peine\") This book is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enotable for being richly illustrated with early photographic reproductions from life.  It is very fun to flip through!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRené Maizeroy is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eknown French journalist, art critic, and novelist of the late 19th century associated with Parisian high-society and psychological fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is undated but likely printed in 1899.  The spine is leather and the boards are fuscia and black.  Beautiful on your shelf or set out on a table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures: 7.25” H x 5.5” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linen + Lore Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341818384618,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1288\/3107\/files\/IMG-2352_7c42b382-e9ee-4e85-a6c3-08017b043c6d.heic?v=1790965806","url":"https:\/\/www.linenandlorehome.com\/products\/la-chair-en-joie-antique-from-france","provider":"Linen + Lore Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}