Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 1838 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Le lys rouge. English The Red Lily — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Lily_(novel) Translation of Le lys rouge. Produced by David Widger "The Red Lily — Complete" by Anatole France is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative explores the intricacies of love and the lives of its main characters, particularly Therese, a woman caught in the allure of society and her desires for deeper connections. The novel delves into themes of disillusionment and the contrast between romantic idealism and the mundane realities of life. The opening of the novel sets a richly detailed scene, introducing readers to Therese as she prepares for visitors in her elegantly appointed drawing-room. As she contemplates her life and examines her reflections in a mirror, her musings reveal a sense of ennui and longing for something more meaningful. The arrival of her friends brings a mix of banter and discussions about art, literature, and the trivialities of high society. Through dialogues that touch on various relationships and the complexities of human emotions, the foundation for Therese’s internal struggle is established. She grapples with her feelings for Robert Le Menil and doubts about her marriage, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her quest for love and fulfillment amidst a world that often feels superficial. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Italy -- Fiction France -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 540952 2025-07-02T09:10:35.742043 text/html 557444 2021-01-27T07:42:34 text/html 255478 2025-07-02T09:10:43.067010 application/epub+zip 264328 2025-07-02T09:10:37.595099 application/epub+zip 264328 2025-07-02T09:10:36.445059 application/epub+zip 470900 2025-07-02T09:10:47.449964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432954 2025-07-02T09:10:42.293999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392996 2022-09-02T12:24:12.659309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459811 2025-07-02T09:10:34.792086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459696 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454352 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21781 2025-07-02T09:10:47.582980 application/rdf+xml 11903 2025-07-02T09:10:36.951035 image/jpeg 3621 2025-07-02T09:10:36.698064 image/jpeg 174120 2021-01-09T02:37:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 183732 2021-01-27T07:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 173422 2021-01-09T02:37:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 245668 2025-07-02T09:10:35.780026 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 en.wikipedia