This year is the French romantic novelist Pierre Loti，1850-1923) 100th anniversary of bet365 joining bonus code death，University of Paris in France、Institutions such as the Paris Geographical Society and the International Friends of Pierre Loti are organizing various lectures、Seminar、Exhibition、Show video、Commemorative activities such as issuing stamps and publishing books。Lotte’s hometown of Rochefort has many concerts and performances，Even the city walls are decorated with Lottie’s posters，And reopen Lottie House, which has been closed for renovations since 2012。France’s year-round commemorative schedule is now fully booked，Making 2023 a veritable Year of Lottie。

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The romantic literary movement led by Hugo emerged in the 1820s，Declined after the failure of Victor Hugo's last play, The Count in the Chateau (1843)。But at the same time，Romantic novelists continue to innovate in art，Masterpieces that combine romanticism and realism such as Hugo's "Les Misérables" have emerged，Popular novels such as "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas，George Sand's "A Brief History of Carpentry", "The Grinder of Angelberg", "The Magic Swamp" and other novels that promote utopian socialism，Verne's "Captain Grant's Children", "Journey to the Center bet365 joining bonus code Earth", "Around the Moon" and other science fiction novels。Lottie was the last novelist in the French Romantic literary movement，His works are full of poetry and painting，Reproduces Rousseau’s ideal of returning to nature，Showing an extraordinary and fresh style in the literary world at the end bet365 joining bonus code 19th century。

Lottie’s original name is Julian Viot，Born into a Protestant family in Rochefort, a city near the Atlantic Ocean，There are many sailors among our ancestors，His brother Gustave is a sailor。Lotti entered navigation school in 1867，After graduation in 1869, bet365 joining bonus code became a warrant officer on a warship，Started a 42-year sailing career around the world。bet365 joining bonus code has developed the habit of keeping a diary since bet365 joining bonus code was 16 years old，Persisted non-stop for 52 years。These diaries record in detail overseas customs and his rich life experiences，became the source of his creation，Therefore, most of his novels are autobiographical。

　1872，Lotti sails past Tahiti，The queen of the island gave him the name "Lotti"，This is the name of a tropical flower on the island。Later bet365 joining bonus code went to Africa and Greece，Stayed in Turkish territorial waters for a year and a half。bet365 joining bonus code fell deeply in love with Istanbul，Also fell in love with a woman named Khadijah who was hidden deep in the harem，Risk your life to have a tryst with her。1879，bet365 joining bonus code anonymously published his first novel "Agyade" (1879) on this theme。The novel is about a young naval officer during his stay in Türkiye，I saw a beautiful girl from the window of the Muslim boudoir，The two fell in love at first sight，Frequent trysts。The girl died of lovesickness after separation，The officer died for her motherland in the war。

Lottie’s experience in Tahiti，bet365 joining bonus code wrote the novel "Lottie's Marriage" (1882) under the pseudonym of Lottie。The novel writes that Captain Lottie fell in love with the beautiful local girl Nana Jade in Tahiti，Had to part ways soon after marriage，Wait until Lottie returns in a few months，She has died in despair，bet365 joining bonus code only saw her grave。

The protagonist of "Lady Chrysanthemi" (1887) is still Captain Lottie，Just changed the location of the story to Nagasaki, Japan。Lotti kept Juzi in marriage，Leaved her after a few months。This form of support is socially recognized in Japan，So after bet365 joining bonus code broke up with Juzi，No longer as sad as before when I was separated from my lover，Juzi is not too painful because of lovesickness。The short story "Madama Butterfly" (1898) adapted from "Madame Chrysanthemi" by American writer John Luther Long，Adapted into a one-act opera "Madame Butterfly: A Japanese Tragedy" by screenwriter David Belasco。Summer 1900，Italian composer Puccini saw this opera in London，Then it was adapted into a three-act opera "Madame Butterfly"，Performed in various parts of the world including our country for more than 100 years。

In this opera by Puccini，U.S. Navy Captain Pinkerton married Japanese bride Qiaoqiaosan (Butterfly)，However, Pinkerton was just acting for the occasion。Shortly after the marriage, bet365 joining bonus code was called back to the country，I came to Japan again with my American wife three years later，Decided to adopt Qiaoqiaosang’s son。Qiao Qiao Sang, who was loyal to Pinkerton, was heartbroken，She placed an American flag in her son’s hands，Hit his life after blindfolding his eyes。Puccini’s excellent adaptation，The innocent and pure image of Qiao Qiao Sang moved thousands of viewers。

　　The vast sea bet365 joining bonus code fate of people

Lottie has written more than 40 novels，Mostly with a distant city or island as the background，Describes a naval officer who disembarked in a distant port，Falling in love with a local girl，Then a love story that had to be separated by life and death。Lotti faithfully recorded what she saw and heard in simple and unpretentious writing，Describe the scenery that only bet365 joining bonus code can see，Tell the story that only bet365 joining bonus code can hear。From the primitive forest to the vast ocean，bet365 joining bonus code is good at using everyday vocabulary to describe ever-changing natural scenes，Presenting beautiful scenery from all continents，The novel is full of romantic and exotic atmosphere。

"The Fisherman of Iceland" (1886) is Lottie's world-famous masterpiece，Describes the difficult life of poor fishermen in Brittany。They sail to the sea of ​​Iceland every year，Fishing during the long spring and summer months，Didn’t return home until autumn。In 80 years, more than 100 fishing boats and more than 2,000 fishermen were buried at the bottom of the sea。Young fishermen Yann and Sylvester are brothers in love，The latter enlisted in the army when bet365 joining bonus code was about to marry Yann's sister，Later died of injuries during the expedition。The beautiful Gott Melville has always loved Yann，Waiting for him is almost to the point of despair，But Yann didn’t know until bet365 joining bonus code learned that Sylvester was dead，Then I realized that I should cherish life and marry her，But only 6 days after marriage，bet365 joining bonus code went fishing and unfortunately died。

The novel shows the difficult struggle between man and nature，Reflects the tragic fate of poor fishermen。Lottie through her deep friendship with Pierre Lecoeur, a sailor from Brittany，Understand that fishermen’s lives are inseparable from the sea，There is no way to escape the fateful disaster。Sylvester is the only remaining man in the family， The 70-year-old grandmother and him depend on each other，But she became numb under the heavy blow of the death of her relatives，No reaction when hearing the news of grandson’s death。And Gothic goes from despair to happiness、Then bet365 joining bonus code fell into the tragic fate of despair，Bringing the tragic atmosphere of the book to its peak，Exhibits deep sympathy for human suffering，The most touching chapter in the novel。

Lottie’s works inherit the sentimental style of Chateaubriand (1768-1848), the pioneer of Romanticism，His novel laments the passage of time、The impermanence of life and the brevity of emotions，It adds a layer of moving poetry to popular stories such as love at first sight and an infatuated woman with a heartbroken man，The exotic travels also provide readers with the pleasure of reading。bet365 joining bonus code has a soft spot for the East，In "India without the British" (1903)、"Pilgrims at Angkor" (1912)、The Dying Turkey (1913) and other works record the experiences of the places visited。Lotti participated in France’s colonial wars in Vietnam and other places，And published many articles in "Le Figaro" criticizing this barbaric conquest，So much so that bet365 joining bonus code was recalled to Paris，Threatened with expulsion from the Navy。bet365 joining bonus code also went to China with the Eight-Power Allied Forces，Published the essay "The End of Beijing" (1902), which describes the sacking of Beijing and the imperial palace by the Eight-Power Allied Forces，Vividly depicts China’s ancient architecture and culture。

Lottie’s novels satisfy the French people’s curiosity about the world，Received a warm welcome，Had the widest readership at the time，So much so that bet365 joining bonus code became the youngest academician of the French Academy at the age of 41。Lotti retired in 1910。Some of his last novels were published during the First World War，The artillery fire of the Great War marked the end of the Romantic Era。Lottie died shortly after the war，The French government held a state funeral for him。

(The author is a researcher bet365 joining bonus code Institute of Foreign Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences、Professor, School of Foreign Languages, Xiangtan University)