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Title: L'inutile beauté
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useless_Beauty Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inutile_Beaut%C3%A9
Contents: L'inutile beauté -- Le champ d'oliviers -- Mouche -- Le noyé -- L'épreuve -- Le masque -- Un portrait -- L'infirme -- Les 25 francs de la supérieure -- Un cas de divorce -- Qui sait?
Credits: Produced by Wilelmina Mallière and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "L'inutile beauté" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. This poignant work explores complex themes surrounding love, jealousy, and the constraints of marriage through the turbulent relationship of the Comte and Comtesse de Mascaret. The narrative delves into the struggles of the beautiful Gabrielle, as her husband grapples with jealousy amid their strained communication and the oppressive expectations placed upon her as a mother. The opening of "L'inutile beauté" introduces the reader to the tension-filled and impassioned dynamics between the comte and his wife, Gabrielle. As they embark on a carriage ride, the comte attempts to engage her in conversation, but Gabrielle's responses are cold and dismissive, revealing deep-seated issues within their marriage. The reader quickly learns of Gabrielle's resentment towards her husband's possessiveness and control over her body and life, exacerbated by the years of motherhood and the pressures of societal expectations. Through a heated confrontation, the underlying themes of female autonomy, jealousy, and the conflict between duty and desire become apparent, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
EBook No.: 11175
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 137
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: L'inutile beauté
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useless_Beauty Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inutile_Beaut%C3%A9
Contents: L'inutile beauté -- Le champ d'oliviers -- Mouche -- Le noyé -- L'épreuve -- Le masque -- Un portrait -- L'infirme -- Les 25 francs de la supérieure -- Un cas de divorce -- Qui sait?
Credits: Produced by Wilelmina Mallière and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "L'inutile beauté" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. This poignant work explores complex themes surrounding love, jealousy, and the constraints of marriage through the turbulent relationship of the Comte and Comtesse de Mascaret. The narrative delves into the struggles of the beautiful Gabrielle, as her husband grapples with jealousy amid their strained communication and the oppressive expectations placed upon her as a mother. The opening of "L'inutile beauté" introduces the reader to the tension-filled and impassioned dynamics between the comte and his wife, Gabrielle. As they embark on a carriage ride, the comte attempts to engage her in conversation, but Gabrielle's responses are cold and dismissive, revealing deep-seated issues within their marriage. The reader quickly learns of Gabrielle's resentment towards her husband's possessiveness and control over her body and life, exacerbated by the years of motherhood and the pressures of societal expectations. Through a heated confrontation, the underlying themes of female autonomy, jealousy, and the conflict between duty and desire become apparent, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
EBook No.: 11175
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 137
Language: French
Subject: Short stories, French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.