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Title: L'initiation au péché et à l'amour : roman
Original Publication: Paris: Albert Messein, 1925.
Credits: Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "L'Initiation au Péché et à l'Amour" by Édouard Dujardin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, sin, and the complexities of human relationships, focusing on the main character, Marcelin Desruyssarts, as he navigates his emotions and experiences in the context of societal expectations and personal struggles. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marcelin's early life, marked by the tragic loss of his mother during childbirth. The narrative unfolds during a Christmas service, where his mother, filled with sorrow, has an epiphany that she is pregnant. After her death, Marcelin grows up in isolation within his family estate, lacking companionship and develop a strong, introspective character. As he matures, he is faced with the pain of unreciprocated love, familial pressures, and an earnest search for meaning. Dujardin uses rich, evocative prose to delve into Marcelin's psyche, highlighting his inner conflicts and yearnings for connection amidst the backdrop of his quiet, melancholic upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Dujardin, Edouard, 1861-1949
EBook No.: 75061
Published: Jan 7, 2025
Downloads: 110
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: L'initiation au péché et à l'amour : roman
Original Publication: Paris: Albert Messein, 1925.
Credits: Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary: "L'Initiation au Péché et à l'Amour" by Édouard Dujardin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, sin, and the complexities of human relationships, focusing on the main character, Marcelin Desruyssarts, as he navigates his emotions and experiences in the context of societal expectations and personal struggles. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marcelin's early life, marked by the tragic loss of his mother during childbirth. The narrative unfolds during a Christmas service, where his mother, filled with sorrow, has an epiphany that she is pregnant. After her death, Marcelin grows up in isolation within his family estate, lacking companionship and develop a strong, introspective character. As he matures, he is faced with the pain of unreciprocated love, familial pressures, and an earnest search for meaning. Dujardin uses rich, evocative prose to delve into Marcelin's psyche, highlighting his inner conflicts and yearnings for connection amidst the backdrop of his quiet, melancholic upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Dujardin, Edouard, 1861-1949
EBook No.: 75061
Published: Jan 7, 2025
Downloads: 110
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.