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An autobiographical novel published in 1880. The work chronicles Loti's romantic relationship with a Tahitian woman named Rarahu during his naval posting in Papeete. Drawing from his detailed diaries, the young French officer immersed himself in local culture, adopting native customs and language. This pioneering work of romantic exoticism blends fact and fiction, creating a lyrical portrait of Polynesian life that brought Loti widespread acclaim and
