Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 147 Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von 1764 1824 Krüdener, Barbara Juliane von Vietinghoff, Freifrau von Krudener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von Valérie Produced by Daniel Fromont "Valérie" by Freifrau von Barbara Juliane Krüdener is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores themes of passionate love, virtue, and the conflicts brought about by unreciprocated emotions. The narrative follows a young man named Gustave, who becomes enraptured by Valérie, a young woman of noble birth, as they navigate the complexities of their feelings amid a backdrop of social expectations and personal turmoil. The opening of "Valérie" introduces us to Gustave, who reflects on his journey through beautiful landscapes, filled with a mixture of melancholia and vivid memories. He writes intimate letters to his friend Ernest about his emotional state, revealing a deep affection for Valérie but also acknowledging the complications that arise from his passionate yearning. The interaction between Gustave and Valérie establishes a complex dynamic, as she is portrayed as lively yet innocent, leading to an exploration of their motivations and emotional growth. The narrative sets a tone of longing and introspection, foreshadowing the forthcoming struggles of their relationship and the challenges posed by societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Italy -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Italy -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: German Literature 406676 2025-08-11T06:42:44.710254 text/html 406497 2025-01-11T10:09:03.677522 text/html 217819 2025-08-11T06:42:50.322221 application/epub+zip 223228 2025-08-11T06:42:46.500232 application/epub+zip 223228 2025-08-11T06:42:45.327229 application/epub+zip 377432 2025-08-11T06:42:53.481201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358841 2025-08-11T06:42:49.699197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335223 2022-09-12T11:30:40.849926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382630 2025-08-11T06:42:44.355224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373644 2021-01-04T05:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17768 2025-08-11T06:42:53.630184 application/rdf+xml 10825 2025-08-11T06:42:45.840216 image/jpeg 2764 2025-08-11T06:42:45.596245 image/jpeg 142384 2021-01-04T05:40:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 216976 2025-08-11T06:42:44.745244 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