Project Gutenberg 2009-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 163 Delly Esclave... ou reine? Produced by Daniel Fromont "Esclave... ou reine?" by Delly is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lise, a young girl caught in the web of expectations, loss, and the complexities of transitioning from childhood to adulthood. The narrative explores themes of duty, submission, and the quest for personal happiness against societal and familial pressures. At the start of the novel, the somber atmosphere of a cemetery sets the stage as Lise mourns the loss of her dear friend Gabriel, expressing a deep melancholy that reflects a formative bond between them. Accompanied by her grieving mother, Madame des Forcils, Lise reminisces about Gabriel, revealing her profound sense of loss and innocence. The story then shifts to introduce Serge Ormanoff, a powerful and domineering figure who wishes to marry Lise, seeing her as a young version of his late wife. This development introduces tension and conflict, laying the groundwork for Lise's emotional journey as she grapples with her impending marriage and the sacrifices entailed, raising questions about her happiness and autonomy within the confines of her new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 303208 2025-06-11T14:20:58.971437 text/html 303029 2025-01-11T17:06:29.458965 text/html 171132 2025-06-11T14:21:05.531393 application/epub+zip 174298 2025-06-11T14:21:00.888371 application/epub+zip 174298 2025-06-11T14:20:59.663410 application/epub+zip 318490 2025-06-11T14:21:08.918326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302071 2025-06-11T14:21:04.747387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279231 2022-09-13T07:02:18.713158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268578 2025-06-11T14:20:58.587414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262504 2021-01-04T18:45:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99097 2021-01-04T18:45:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17245 2025-06-11T14:21:09.063339 application/rdf+xml 11806 2025-06-11T14:21:00.231356 image/jpeg 3139 2025-06-11T14:20:59.948369 image/jpeg 168342 2025-06-11T14:20:58.999419 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 fr.wikipedia