{"product_id":"the-civilized-decadence-and-damnation-in-french-indochina-paperback","title":"The Civilized - Decadence and Damnation in French Indochina - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaude Farr?re\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKent Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHenri Copin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1905, the prestigious Prix Goncourt judges awarded the prize to a novel by then-unknown French naval officer, Claude Farr?re. Their decision ignited furious debates in literary circles. Set in colonial Saigon, The Civilized exposed the dark underbelly of France's \"civilizing mission\" through a graphic tale of addiction, adultery, desire, debauchery, and moral decay. While outraging the establishment, the book captivated readers worldwide. Controversy only fueled the book's success: within six years, The Civilized saw 55 printings, followed by nearly 100 more in eight languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, 120 years later, DatAsia Press presents the first English-language edition of Farr?re's provocative masterwork about moral decay festering at the Empire's edge and featuring Henri LeRiche's stunning 1926 illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn eloquent foreword by distinguished University of Nantes professor Henri Copin and Editor Kent Davis establishes modern context for the nuanced literary translation by Pedro Rodr?guez that brings the author's prose to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive annotations illuminate the novel's early-20th century colonial setting, along with maps, details of the Goncourt Prize judges, and an analysis of contemporary reviews revealing why this daring expos? of the colonial dark side remains as relevant today as when it first scandalized Belle ?poque France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 11 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44244627325063,"sku":"9781934431757","price":43.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/485jlCvIJR9781934431757.webp?v=1774295419","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-civilized-decadence-and-damnation-in-french-indochina-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}