by Pierre Louys · Círculo de lectores, 1977, Barcelona. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422609155
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Aphrodite, set in Hellenistic Alexandria, tells the story of Chrysis, a courtesan, and Demetrios, a sculptor from Galilee. Chrysis, proud of her beauty, seeks the devotion of men, while Demetrios, desired by all, is obsessed with the perfection of his statue of Aphrodite. When Chrysis shows no interest in him, Demetrios becomes involved in theft and murder to please her. As Chrysis falls in love with Demetrios, he rejects her, satisfied with a dream of love. A story of passion, obsession, and crime in ancient Egypt.
Pierre-Félix Louÿs was a Belgian poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection". He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.
