Les tendres ménages by Paul Jean Toulet
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About this eBook
| Author | Toulet, Paul Jean, 1867-1920 |
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| Title | Les tendres ménages |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Summary | "Les tendres ménages" by Paul Jean Toulet is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of marital relationships as it follows the lives of a young couple, M. de Mariolles and his wife Sylvère, against the backdrop of picturesque settings in the French Pyrenees and later in Biarritz. The narrative hints at themes of love, jealousy, and the nuances of social interactions among the characters. The opening of the story introduces us to Sylvère Noël de Ribes and her new husband, M. de Mariolles, as they settle into their life together after their recent wedding. The couple's first night is marked by a mix of excitement and uncertainty as they navigate their new roles and expectations within their marriage. Sylvère reflects on her roots and her affections for her new home, while hints of her husband’s past with other women surface. Their dynamic sets the stage for the unfolding exploration of their relationship and the influence of outside characters, with a vivid portrayal of their surroundings and the weight of social conventions adding depth to their experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15815 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 36 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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