Project Gutenberg 2008-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 274 Lecomte du Noüy, Hermine Oudinot 1854 1915 Lecomte du Nouy, Hermine Oudinot Noüy, Hermine Oudinot Lecomte Du Noüy, Hermine Oudinot Lecomte du Incertidumbre E-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Incertidumbre" by Hermine Oudinot Lecomte du Noüy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a social setting that examines the moral complexities of love and societal expectations, particularly reflecting on the lives of the main characters Juan Durand, a humble young man taken in by the wealthy Aubry family, and María Teresa, the daughter who is unaware of his deep feelings for her. The narrative delves into themes of class disparity, unrequited love, and the noble sacrifices made in the name of affection. The opening portion of the book introduces a vibrant social scene at a celebration in the Aubry family's castle, where we meet Juan, who feels melancholic despite the festivities around him. His friend Jaime tries to cheer him up, but it becomes clear that Juan harbors a secret love for María Teresa, which complicates their friendship. As the conversation shifts, we learn about the social dynamics and the pressures that weigh on Juan, who sees himself as inferior due to his humble origins, leading him to conceal his true feelings. This established context sets the stage for a rich exploration of love, ambition, and moral dilemmas against the backdrop of early 20th-century society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es French fiction -- Translations into Spanish PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 417255 2025-06-11T07:12:08.466209 text/html 414198 2008-10-08T14:55:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165745 2008-10-08T14:58:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234727 2025-06-11T07:12:17.463098 application/epub+zip 241920 2025-06-11T07:12:11.748128 application/epub+zip 220809 2025-06-11T07:12:10.381103 application/epub+zip 414099 2025-06-11T07:12:21.654088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402488 2025-06-11T07:12:16.619131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368788 2022-09-12T11:36:09.844043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399411 2025-06-11T07:12:07.459175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389945 2008-10-08T14:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150668 2008-10-08T14:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18580 2025-06-11T07:12:21.795103 application/rdf+xml 11618 2025-06-11T07:12:10.959134 image/jpeg 2920 2025-06-11T07:12:10.668136 image/jpeg 231716 2025-06-11T07:12:08.511103 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