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Title: Un Coeur de femme
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Un Coeur de femme" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of women navigating complex societal expectations and relationships in Paris, particularly focusing on the character of Juliette, the widow of a war hero, and her close friend Gabrielle, the comtesse de Candale. The themes suggest an exploration of love, friendship, and the impact of personal histories on present choices. The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of an accident that befalls Gabrielle as she rides in a carriage, setting a tone of urgency and disruption in her otherwise orderly world. The narrative quickly transitions to a depiction of the social dynamics among women of their class, as Gabrielle makes her way to visit her friend Juliette after the mishap. Through Gabrielle's inner thoughts, the reader becomes acquainted with her frustrations and desires, hinting at deeper emotional layers and unspoken connections between the characters. This segment also teases a budding complexity in Juliette's character, particularly her caution and curiosity regarding Casal, a man with a questionable reputation introduced through Gabrielle. The interplay of societal pressures and personal yearnings sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
EBook No.: 44161
Published: Nov 11, 2013
Downloads: 136
Language: French
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Un Coeur de femme
Credits:
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "Un Coeur de femme" by Paul Bourget is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of women navigating complex societal expectations and relationships in Paris, particularly focusing on the character of Juliette, the widow of a war hero, and her close friend Gabrielle, the comtesse de Candale. The themes suggest an exploration of love, friendship, and the impact of personal histories on present choices. The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of an accident that befalls Gabrielle as she rides in a carriage, setting a tone of urgency and disruption in her otherwise orderly world. The narrative quickly transitions to a depiction of the social dynamics among women of their class, as Gabrielle makes her way to visit her friend Juliette after the mishap. Through Gabrielle's inner thoughts, the reader becomes acquainted with her frustrations and desires, hinting at deeper emotional layers and unspoken connections between the characters. This segment also teases a budding complexity in Juliette's character, particularly her caution and curiosity regarding Casal, a man with a questionable reputation introduced through Gabrielle. The interplay of societal pressures and personal yearnings sets the stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
EBook No.: 44161
Published: Nov 11, 2013
Downloads: 136
Language: French
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.