Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 151 Constant, Benjamin 1767 1830 Rebecque, Henri Benjamin Constant de Adolphe Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Adolphe" by Benjamin Constant is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the complex emotional and moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist, Adolphe, particularly in relation to his love for Ellénore, a woman entangled in a delicate situation as a mistress. The novel explores themes of love, freedom, and the societal expectations that complicate human relationships. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Adolphe's character, introducing his feelings of isolation and introspection as he finishes his university studies. He describes his strained relationship with his father, which shapes his emotional state and approach to life. The narrative hints at the beginning of his romantic pursuits driven by a mixture of vanity and a true need for connection, which culminates in his encounter with Ellénore. She is presented as a complex character who grapples with her societal position as the mistress of a married man. Their relationship begins under a cloud of intrigue and emotional turmoil, suggesting that their romance will be fraught with challenges stemming from both personal insecurities and societal judgments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Commitment (Psychology) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 216245 2025-08-06T07:20:51.368795 text/html 216091 2025-01-13T22:15:20.354890 text/html 141284 2025-08-06T07:20:55.622796 application/epub+zip 144445 2025-08-06T07:20:52.892802 application/epub+zip 285013 2020-12-18T13:42:11 text/rtf 144444 2025-08-06T07:20:51.904801 application/epub+zip 230744 2025-08-06T07:20:57.820802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220561 2025-08-06T07:20:55.070806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200545 2022-09-07T13:17:14.684346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204053 2025-08-06T07:20:51.115812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184418 2024-10-28T20:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198830 2020-12-18T13:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20589 2025-08-06T07:20:57.950784 application/rdf+xml 8788 2025-08-06T07:20:52.380801 image/jpeg 2458 2025-08-06T07:20:52.142790 image/jpeg 74898 2020-12-18T13:42:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 83220 2005-02-18T18:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 139200 2025-08-06T07:20:51.387802 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