Méduse

Martine Desjardins

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Méduse

by Martine Desjardins

2020

Éditions Alto

210

9782896944705

2896944702

Description

"On la surnomme Méduse depuis si longtemps qu'elle en a oublié son véritable prénom. Elle marche tête baissée, le visage caché derrière ses cheveux, pour épargner aux autres la vue de ses Difformités - des yeux si horribles qu'ils révulsent les femmes et pétrifient les hommes. Elle-même n'a jamais osé se regarder dans un miroir. Chassée du foyer familial, Méduse est enfermée à l'Athenæum, un institut pour jeunes filles malformées, qui se dresse sur les bords d'un lac infesté de méduses. Dans les abysses de cet endroit lugubre, où les bienfaiteurs s'adonnent à des jeux cruels avec leurs protégées, elle découvre peu à peu les prodigieuses et redoutables facultés de ses Révoltances. Le jour où elle en émerge enfin, c'est pour semer la destruction sur son passage. Mais avant de pouvoir se venger des bienfaiteurs qui l'ont humiliée, elle devra d'abord affronter le regard perfide de son ennemi juré - et celui, mortel, de ses propres Abominations. Martine Desjardins signe ici un récit incendiaire sur la honte du corps, l'oppression et le pouvoir de la féminité. Un renversement des rapports de force qui jette une lumière à la fois crue et raffinée sur la monstruosité." -- "She has been nicknamed Medusa for so long that she has forgotten her real name. She walks with her head lowered, her face hidden behind her hair, to spare others the sight of her Deformities - eyes so horrible that they repel women and petrify men. She never dared look at herself in a mirror. Driven from the family home, Medusa is locked up in the Athenæum, an institute for young malformed girls, on the shores of a lake infested with jellyfish. In the abyss of this dismal place, where benefactors indulge in cruel games with their proteges, she gradually discovers the prodigious and formidable faculties of her Revolt. The day when it finally emerges, it is to sow destruction in its path. But before she can take revenge on the benefactors who humiliated her, she must first face the treacherous gaze of her nemesis - and the mortal gaze of her own Abominations" --

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How many pages are in Méduse?

This edition of Méduse has approximately 210 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Méduse?

For most readers, Méduse typically takes between 4h 23m and 2h 55m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,500 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,500 words

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What is the word count of Méduse?

The estimated word count for Méduse is approximately 52,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Méduse?

Méduse was written by Martine Desjardins.

When was Méduse published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.