“Fantôme de l'Orient” (Phantom of the Orient) By Pierre Loti Translated by Makichi Okada Hakusuisha First Edition, 1940 Original paper wrapper missing In Loti's works, the inherent melancholy of the Bretons and a certain sense of sorrow set against the backdrop of the vast ocean permeate the entire narrative. This book is Loti's finest romance novel, depicting the sad yet beautiful feelings of the protagonist as he travels through foreign lands, pursuing the phantom of a Turkish woman he passionately loved ten years prior, whose fate is now unknown. #PhantomOfTheOrient #PhantomOfTheOrient #Loti Overall, there is damage.