Ourika

Ourika is an 1823 novel by Claire de Duras, originally published anonymously.

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The story is based on a few bare bones of historical facts, and was committed (reluctantly) to the page by Claire de Duras. She only did so to prevent any possible plagiarism, as she recounted the story—with much acclaim—to those attending her salon in post-Revolutionary Paris. She was the close friend of Fran?ois-Ren? de Chateaubriand, who she had met in exile in London, and who helped her in publishing this story among others.

1823: 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar)....

Novel: A novel (from French nouvelle, "new") is an extended fictional narrative in prose. Down into the 18th century, the word referred specifically to short fictions of love and intrigue as opposed to romances—epic-length works about love and adventures. Having become one of the major literary genr...

Claire de Duras: Claire, duchesse de Duras, was a reluctant writer. The three novellas that she did publish were only done so in order to prevent any possible plagiarism. Since she had a famous salon in post-Revolutionary Paris, plagairism was a viable threat. She was the close friend of Chateaubriand, who she had m...