L'américaine by Jules Claretie
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About this eBook
| Author | Claretie, Jules, 1840-1913 |
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| Title | L'américaine |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "L'américaine" by Jules Claretie is a contemporary novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around social themes, particularly the institution of marriage and the concept of divorce, as viewed through the experiences of various characters, including the doctor Fargeas and the elegant Mrs. Sylvia Norton, an American woman. The narrative explores the interactions between French aristocrats and American characters, delving into their differing views on love, relationships, and societal norms. At the start of the novel, the setting is a beautiful summer day at Trouville, where the doctor Fargeas discusses the nature of illness and passions with his companions, the Marquis de Solis and the dandy Bernière. Their conversations reveal hints of personal histories and unspoken tensions, particularly surrounding the recently married Sylvia Norton, who is suffering from a malady tied to her emotional state following her father's death. As the group converses, they reflect on the concept of true passion, marriage, and divorce, setting the stage for a complex narrative that examines the characters' relationships against the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18064 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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