Summary - Perfume: Based On The Book By Patrick Süskind

SUMMARY

PERFUME

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PATRICK SÜSKIND

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: BRIEF BOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

The Birth of an Extraordinary Nose in the Stench of Paris

Jeanne Bussie's Disgust and Father Terrier's Unease

Life Without Love at Madame Gaillard's

Years of Labor and the Scent of Freedom

The Epiphany of the Girl with the Plum

Apprenticeship Under Baldini and the Art of Perfumery

The Rise of Baldini and Grenouille's Mastery

Departure from Paris and the Mountain of Solitude

Return to Humanity and the Perfume of Power

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Patrick Süskind's Perfume tells the tale of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in 18th-century France with an extraordinarily refined sense of smell. He possesses the unique ability to dissect and remember every scent, but tragically lacks an odor of his own. Obsessed with capturing the most exquisite fragrances, Grenouille embarks on a quest to master the art of perfumery. His relentless pursuit leads him down a dark and sinister path as he seeks to create the ultimate perfume. The novel explores themes of sensory perception, obsession, isolation, and the power of scent over human emotion.

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Udgivelsesdato

Lydbog: 29. marts 2025