Project Gutenberg 2018-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 174 McConaughy, J. W. Bisson, Alexandre 1848 1912 Bisson, Alexandre Charles Auguste Bisson, A. (Alexandre) Volkert, Edward Charles 1871 1935 Volkert, Edward C. Madame X: a story of mother-love Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love" by J. W. McConaughy and Alexandre Bisson is a dramatic novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the poignant themes of love, loss, and betrayal, focusing primarily on the struggles of Louis Floriot, a Deputy Attorney of Paris, and the impact of his estranged wife Jacqueline's actions on their family. The story explores the depths of a father's love for his son and the complexities that arise when the mother of the child returns unexpectedly into their lives after abandoning them. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense and emotional scene as Louis watches over his sick son, Raymond, who has been gravely ill. Despite his exhaustion from caring for the boy and his work, Louis appears resolute in his love for Raymond, which serves as a reminder of the emotional void left by Jacqueline's departure. As the narrative unfolds, we glimpse the intertwined fates of these characters, revealing Louis's poignant memories of happiness before the betrayal he suffered. The chapter sets the stage for Jacqueline’s reentry into their lives, hinting at the turmoil and potential for reconciliation that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Extortion -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Trials (Murder) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 361779 2025-06-23T10:15:26.082296 text/html 363834 2018-12-19T11:15:22 text/html 724917 2025-06-23T10:15:31.620214 application/epub+zip 730958 2025-06-23T10:15:26.820248 application/epub+zip 192313 2025-06-23T10:15:26.429309 application/epub+zip 842080 2025-06-23T10:15:35.183269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829745 2025-06-23T10:15:31.253244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291573 2022-09-26T14:18:34.681827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339055 2025-06-23T10:15:25.103239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339346 2018-12-19T11:15:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19851 2025-06-23T10:15:35.340207 application/rdf+xml 15615 2025-06-23T10:15:26.535349 image/jpeg 3031 2025-06-23T10:15:26.481231 image/jpeg 127717 2018-12-19T11:15:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 812832 2018-12-19T11:15:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 712413 2025-06-23T10:15:26.135308 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 en.wikipedia