Gigi (novella)
1944 novella by Colette / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gigi (pronounced [ʒi.ʒi]) is a 1944 novella by French writer Colette. The plot focuses on a young Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan and her relationship with the wealthy cultured man named Gaston who falls in love with her and eventually marries her.
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Author | Colette |
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Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Novella |
Publication date | 1944 |
Published in English | 1953 |
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The novel was translated into English by Roger Senhouse and published (with "The Cat" translated by Antonia White) in 1953.[1]
The life story of Yola Letellier,[2] the wife of Henri Letellier (publisher of Le Journal and mayor of Deauville (1925–1928)[3]), was the inspiration for the novel.[2]