Pierre Benoit (1) (1886–1962)
Author of Atlantida
For other authors named Pierre Benoit, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Pierre Benoit
Jamrose — Author — 5 copies
Koenigsmark - Atlantida 3 copies
Atlantida, Special Illustrated & Movie Memorabilia Edition (Lost World-Lost Race Classics) (2015) 3 copies
Diadumène : poèmes — Author — 2 copies
Jamerose - Villeperdue — Author — 2 copies
Az üldözött — Author — 2 copies
Océanie française 1 copy
L'Auto — Author — 1 copy
Poèmes 1 copy
OEUVRES COMPLETES - Tome IV - Alberte / Le puits de Jacob — Author — 1 copy
La Toison d'or — Author — 1 copy
Maisonneuve 1 copy
Flamarens — Author — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Benoît, Pierre
- Legal name
- Benoît, Pierre Ferdinand Marie
- Birthdate
- 1886-07-16
- Date of death
- 1962-03-03
- Gender
- male
- Organizations
- Académie française ( [1931])
- Awards and honors
- Président de la Société des Gens de Lettres
Légion d'Honneur (Commandeur) - Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Albi, Tarn, France
- Places of residence
- Albi, France
- Place of death
- Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
- Associated Place (for map)
- France
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Atlantida by Pierre Benoit
Even though this is a bit of a classic I enjoyed reading it.
It reminded me of those old Tarzan movies.
What it is though is more of an example of the old Trope about the beautiful, seductive, feminine character whom the protagonists all fall in love with.
It seems there was once some argument that Pierre plagiarized this from H.R. Haggard's SHE.
Though it does use the same template for lost world and has Africa as a setting and a lovely irresistible woman as the show more centerpiece the similarities end there.
Where She, Alesha, the centerpiece of H.R. Haggards story is an almost tragic woman trapped in her own tragic love story, the centerpiece of Alantida, Antinea, is more of a sinister siren that would be a complete opposite to Alesha.
Alantida seems in many ways much more short on being an examination of morals and ethics as She is.
It's still an interesting read but as I mentioned it reads more like some of the movies I have seen long ago where the players are under the influence of an obvious though hideously seductive evil.
I would recommend this to anyone who has read SHE and I'd recommend to anyone who reads this and hasn't read SHE to do so.
J.L. Dobias show less
Even though this is a bit of a classic I enjoyed reading it.
It reminded me of those old Tarzan movies.
What it is though is more of an example of the old Trope about the beautiful, seductive, feminine character whom the protagonists all fall in love with.
It seems there was once some argument that Pierre plagiarized this from H.R. Haggard's SHE.
Though it does use the same template for lost world and has Africa as a setting and a lovely irresistible woman as the show more centerpiece the similarities end there.
Where She, Alesha, the centerpiece of H.R. Haggards story is an almost tragic woman trapped in her own tragic love story, the centerpiece of Alantida, Antinea, is more of a sinister siren that would be a complete opposite to Alesha.
Alantida seems in many ways much more short on being an examination of morals and ethics as She is.
It's still an interesting read but as I mentioned it reads more like some of the movies I have seen long ago where the players are under the influence of an obvious though hideously seductive evil.
I would recommend this to anyone who has read SHE and I'd recommend to anyone who reads this and hasn't read SHE to do so.
J.L. Dobias show less
Nice Andre Hofer cover, earring, bare back, plus other plates within the book
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