Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille L'Orco "L'Orco" by George Sand is a novella written in the early to mid-19th century, a period characterized by romantic literature. This work falls into the category of fiction with elements of romance and supernatural intrigue, exploring themes around love, mystery, and the ethereal beauty of Venice. The narrative likely touches on the emotional struggles and societal constraints faced by its characters against the backdrop of this historic city. The story revolves around a young Austrian officer, Comte Franz Lichtenstein, who becomes enchanted by a mysterious masked woman in Venice. Their nightly encounters lead them through the city's enchanting architecture and whispered secrets, where she reveals profound truths about art, beauty, and the plight of Venice under foreign rule. However, as their connection deepens, the woman reveals a dark destiny tied to her existence—those who love her and do not win her affection are doomed. This culminates in a tragic confrontation with fate during a climactic moment on the water, leaving a haunting impression of love's power and the inescapable nature of destiny in a world steeped in both romance and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Short stories Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Femmes FR Nouvelles Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 69026 2025-07-05T14:47:46.303826 text/html 68848 68849 2024-11-05T17:39:45.396865 2023-10-06T05:31:05.945420 text/html text/html 82682 2025-07-05T14:47:49.649808 application/epub+zip 81582 2025-07-05T14:47:47.689798 application/epub+zip 81582 2025-07-05T14:47:46.769850 application/epub+zip 126778 2025-07-05T14:47:51.122794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119637 2025-07-05T14:47:49.142805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101955 2022-09-06T20:48:08.803423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58902 2025-07-05T14:47:46.096798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39274 2024-10-28T19:32:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17841 2025-07-05T14:47:51.236793 application/rdf+xml 7531 2025-07-05T14:47:47.244798 image/jpeg 2233 2025-07-05T14:47:47.004826 image/jpeg 79814 2025-07-05T14:47:46.309849 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia