Project Gutenberg 2004-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 252 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Jacques Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_(novel) Produced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Jacques" by George Sand is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative delves into the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the turbulence of emotions experienced by its characters, specifically focusing on Jacques and his fiancée, Fernande. The story explores themes of passion, despair, and the consequences of societal norms on personal relationships, suggesting that these experiences can lead to profound inner conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Fernande, who expresses her deep feelings for Jacques in a letter to her friend Clémence. She reveals her excitement about their impending marriage while acknowledging the differences in their social standings and ages. Through her reflections, we sense her hopeful yet anxious anticipation of a future with Jacques. Characteristic of the time, she also grapples with societal expectations, family pressures, and her perceptions of Jacques, portrayed as a complex and enigmatic figure. The initial correspondence sets the stage for the unfolding drama, hinting at the potential struggles that may arise from their relationship, particularly against the backdrop of their contrasting social realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Epistolary fiction French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 705966 2025-08-06T07:10:18.620978 text/html 671141 2024-10-28T20:47:17 text/html 1567764 2025-08-06T07:10:29.303875 application/epub+zip 1581613 2025-08-06T07:10:22.016930 application/epub+zip 348702 2025-08-06T07:10:19.493939 application/epub+zip 2919074 2025-08-06T07:10:34.131878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2888920 2025-08-06T07:10:27.157925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504727 2022-09-07T13:03:13.313099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679305 2025-08-06T07:10:17.859927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659515 2024-10-28T20:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17160 2025-08-06T07:10:34.281846 application/rdf+xml 9400 2025-08-06T07:10:19.991921 image/jpeg 2700 2025-08-06T07:10:19.741945 image/jpeg 1568841 2025-08-06T07:10:18.738965 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia