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The Counterfeiters ( French: Les Faux-monnayeurs) is a 1925 novel by French author André Gide, first published in Nouvelle Revue Française. With many characters and crisscrossing plotlines, its main theme is that of the original and the copy, and what differentiates them – both in the external plot of the counterfeit gold coins and in the ...
- André Gide
- 1925
A young artist pursues a search for knowledge through the treatment of homosexuality and the collapse of morality in middle class France.
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9,517 ratings472 reviews. Originally published in 1925, this book became known for the frank sexuality of its contents and its account of middle class French morality. The themes of the book explore the problem of morals, the problem of society and the problems facing writers.
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The story revolves around a series of counterfeit coins, which serve as a metaphor for the characters' struggles with their own authenticity and self-perception. The narrative also delves into the lives of the characters, their relationships, personal struggles, and their journey towards self-discovery.
Mar 1, 2023 · Andre Gide. Follow. The Counterfeiters Kindle Edition. by André Gide (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 3.9 27 ratings. See all formats and editions. This 1925 publication quickly gained popularity for its frank sexuality and portrayal of middle-class French morals.
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André Gide’s The Counterfeiters explores complex moral and philosophical questions about personal freedom, identity, authenticity, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth. A novel-within-a-novel, The Counterfeiters is renowned for its innovative narrative technique.
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Jan 1, 1990 · 4.1 7 ratings. See all formats and editions. 'It's only after our death that we shall really be able to hear'. The measured tone of hopeless nihilism that pervades The Counterfeiters quickly shatters any image of André Gide as the querulous and impious Buddha to a quarter-century of intellectuals.
- André Gide
