Project Gutenberg 2014-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 175 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Cruelle Énigme Produced by Laurent Vogel "Cruelle Énigme" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the intertwined lives and emotional complexities of its characters, particularly focusing on the connections between a retired general, Comte Alexandre Scilly, and two widows, Mme Castel and her daughter, Mme Liauran, as they navigate their familial relationships and individual struggles. Central themes likely include love, loss, and the societal changes of the time. The opening of "Cruelle Énigme" paints a vivid picture of the emotional landscape experienced by the characters. It begins with Comte Scilly reflecting on the poignant similarities between the older Mme Castel and her younger daughter, Liauran, and how these evoke a profound sense of melancholy in him. As he leaves after a visit, he senses an inexplicable sadness that permeates their lives, exacerbated by the worrying absence of their beloved son, Hubert. The general is filled with concern for the two women, indicating deeper narratives involving Hubert's struggles and the complexities of love and duty that will unfold as the novel progresses. This intricate tapestry of relationships sets the stage for a gripping exploration of human emotions and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44911/44911-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 302895 2025-07-18T08:19:21.888926 text/html 281036 2024-10-24T02:43:14 text/html 216141 2025-07-18T08:19:24.979930 application/epub+zip 219262 2025-07-18T08:19:22.365929 application/epub+zip 181209 2025-07-18T08:19:22.123930 application/epub+zip 313697 2025-07-18T08:19:27.402920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295666 2025-07-18T08:19:24.756940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258266 2022-09-20T13:46:54.249749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290687 2025-07-18T08:19:21.696938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271053 2024-10-24T02:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17795 2025-07-18T08:19:27.518899 application/rdf+xml 12304 2025-07-18T08:19:22.192938 image/jpeg 1947 2025-07-18T08:19:22.157934 image/jpeg 207315 2025-07-18T08:19:21.921944 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 fr.wikipedia