Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Madame de Treymes Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Madame de Treymes" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Durham, a young American man who becomes entangled in the complex social world of Paris, particularly with Madame de Malrive, a woman navigating the challenges of French society after her separation from her husband. As Durham and Madame de Malrive explore their feelings for each other, themes of cultural clash, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice emerge. The opening of the novel introduces John Durham as he marvels at the beauty of Paris while waiting for Madame de Malrive at a hotel. Their ensuing conversation reveals Madame de Malrive's conflicting emotions about her life in France and her deep yearning for her American roots. The dialogue explores her complicated relationship with her son, her societal obligations, and her deep desire to maintain a connection to her past. As they walk through the Tuileries, their chemistry is palpable, but the shadows of her past linger, creating a tension that foreshadows the complexities of their potential relationship. This introduction sets the stage for the unfolding drama that interrogates the sacrifice of personal happiness in the face of social norms and familial loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction Women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 146342 2025-08-02T11:50:36.717855 text/html 140268 2020-12-28T02:42:35 text/html 118619 2025-08-02T11:50:41.305835 application/epub+zip 121173 2025-08-02T11:50:38.401855 application/epub+zip 121172 2025-08-02T11:50:37.369870 application/epub+zip 240071 2025-08-02T11:50:43.546807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230619 2025-08-02T11:50:40.686816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208284 2022-09-02T15:05:36.260597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130817 2025-08-02T11:50:36.295874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130785 2020-12-28T02:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19030 2025-08-02T11:50:43.679803 application/rdf+xml 13695 2025-08-02T11:50:37.858850 image/jpeg 3455 2025-08-02T11:50:37.605859 image/jpeg 52023 2020-12-28T02:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 50354 2020-12-28T02:42:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 116557 2025-08-02T11:50:36.729873 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