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Lifetime: 1866 - 1942 Passed: ≈ 82 years ago

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Victor Margueritte

Books by Victor Margueritte

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garçonne

Satire Drama Novel
Morality Independence Women's Rights Tradition Modernity Society Feminism Social Change Scandal Gender roles Post-war Sexual freedom

Published in 1922, *Garçonne* by Victor Margueritte is a controversial novel that explores the changing social landscape of post-World War I France. It centers on Monique, a young woman who defies societal expectations by embracing her independence a...