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 Project Gutenberg 2021-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 167 Mirrlees, Hope 1887 1978 Madeleine: One of Love's Jansenists $aUnited Kingdom :$bW. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., $c1919. Mary Glenn Krause, Shawna Milam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Madeleine: One of Love's Jansenists" by Hope Mirrlees is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the middle of the 17th century and follows the life of Madeleine Troqueville, a young girl navigating her desires, family expectations, and societal conventions in Paris. Central to the narrative is Madeleine's internal conflict as she grapples with her romantic aspirations and her philosophical inclinations toward Jansenism, which is significantly entwined with her character arc and interactions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Troqueville family, who have recently relocated from Lyons to Paris, driven by the father's ambition to reclaim his place in the legal arena. The family dynamic, especially the relationship between Madeleine and her mother, hints at both love and tension over Madeleine's pursuits. She yearns to connect with influential figures in Parisian society, particularly the renowned Mademoiselle de Scudéry and Madame de Rambouillet. This longing is complicated by her youthful inexperience and philosophical musings, leading to moments of both drama and humor, particularly during the dinner at Madame Pilou’s, where she is faced with social complexities that reflect her broader quest for meaning and acceptance. The beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of love, identity, and the artistic struggles of Madeleine as she seeks to carve her own path amid the constraints of her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100647601 20180313231847mirrlees 1919 GB Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Fiction Salons -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 542885 2025-07-26T07:23:38.536306 text/html 523006 2024-10-18T15:11:21 text/html 332014 2025-07-26T07:23:48.261246 application/epub+zip 329957 2025-07-26T07:23:40.018296 application/epub+zip 320198 2025-07-26T07:23:39.283259 application/epub+zip 469908 2025-07-26T07:23:53.923208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404626 2025-07-26T07:23:47.492253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395125 2022-09-29T16:54:04.225106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487600 2025-07-26T07:23:37.340285 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467580 2024-10-18T15:11:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17290 2025-07-26T07:23:54.083194 application/rdf+xml 11582 2025-07-26T07:23:39.409279 image/jpeg 2229 2025-07-26T07:23:39.346276 image/jpeg 257053 2025-07-26T07:23:38.587276 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia