Mademoiselle de Maupin Texte complet (1835)

When he wrote Mademoiselle de Maupin in 1835, Théophile Gautier poured out all the freedom and ardor he had as a twenty-four-year-old. In addition to a highly controversial preface, which has become a Parnassian profession of faith, this novel expands the reach of his style and talent.