Aphrodite: ancient morals

Aphrodite by Pierre Louys - is an 1896 French-language novel by Pierre Louÿs. Aphrodite was so successful that it started the career of Mercure de France. The success was due in part to a rave review by François Coppée, and no doubt also to the libertine scenes throughout the book. Louÿs had previously only published limited run pamphlets. The book caused a scandal, and reviewer Dorothy Parker no...