Project Gutenberg 2021-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 117 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul Une idylle tragique. English A Tragic Idyl Laura Natal Rodrigues "A Tragic Idyl" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book opens at the Casino of Monte Carlo during a bustling night, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of characters intertwined in a world of luxury, gambling, and social intrigue. Central to the story are a group of three individuals, including the Viscount de Corancez, who is orchestrating a secret marriage with the wealthy widow, Marquise Andryana Bonnacorsi, while a young man, Pierre Hautefeuille, is caught in a web of love and longing for another woman. The opening of "A Tragic Idyl" introduces readers to the chaotic and extravagant atmosphere of Monte Carlo's gaming houses, bustling with various characters from all walks of life, showcasing the contrasts of wealth and despair. The narrative cleverly weaves the plans for a clandestine marriage between Corancez and the Marquise amidst the bustling crowd, revealing the depth of their emotional stakes as well as Hautefeuille's hidden affection for the enchanting Baroness Ely de Carlsberg who remains oblivious to the turmoil her beauty inspires in him. As the story unfolds, the intricate dynamics and conflicts among these characters hint at the tragic idyls that will develop, juxtaposing their desires against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 673466 2025-07-26T09:35:37.430068 text/html 655998 2024-10-18T16:42:43 text/html 471251 2025-07-26T09:35:44.319006 application/epub+zip 482814 2025-07-26T09:35:38.791030 application/epub+zip 381279 2025-07-26T09:35:38.196031 application/epub+zip 537926 2025-07-26T09:35:48.989974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518051 2025-07-26T09:35:43.882045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500408 2022-09-29T21:28:19.122250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650905 2025-07-26T09:35:36.563082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 631210 2024-10-18T16:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16546 2025-07-26T09:35:49.154956 application/rdf+xml 5796 2025-07-26T09:35:38.432027 image/jpeg 1720 2025-07-26T09:35:38.315008 image/jpeg 423251 2025-07-26T09:35:37.487057 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