Project Gutenberg 2005-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 325 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Valentine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_(roman) Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Valentine" by George Sand is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in the picturesque region of Berry and centers around the lives of several characters, including the titular Valentine, and her interactions with her cousin Athénaïs, their families, and local society. Through the lens of romantic entanglements and social dynamics, the book likely delves into themes of love, social class, and the contrasts between rural simplicity and urban sophistication. The opening of the novel introduces us to the serene and somewhat idyllic landscapes of the Berry region, particularly the enchanting Vallée-Noire. We meet the Lhéry family, who are preparing for a festive gathering with a marriage proposal looming over their daughter, Athénaïs. Bénédict, a young man of higher education but of humble origins, grapples with his feelings for Athénaïs as he navigates the societal expectations placed upon him. Simultaneously, there's mention of mademoiselle Louise, a character who appears to hold emotional significance in Bénédict's life, as well as hints of Valentine, who is noted for her beauty and noble lineage. The opening sets the stage for a richly woven narrative that promises emotional intensity and sociocultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 632398 2025-08-07T10:41:52.475013 text/html 625894 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/html 1974629 2025-08-07T10:42:04.423955 application/epub+zip 1988246 2025-08-07T10:41:56.509043 application/epub+zip 318760 2025-08-07T10:41:53.379020 application/epub+zip 3555634 2025-08-07T10:42:09.163955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3534554 2025-08-07T10:42:01.779013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479637 2022-09-08T10:04:39.794007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606754 2025-08-07T10:41:51.394096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606597 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590893 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21304 2025-08-07T10:42:09.294935 application/rdf+xml 12331 2025-08-07T10:41:53.895005 image/jpeg 3186 2025-08-07T10:41:53.645040 image/jpeg 226858 2020-12-13T09:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 224537 2020-12-13T09:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1912640 2020-12-13T09:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1979745 2025-08-07T10:41:52.585016 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