| Author |
France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
| Title |
The Red Lily — Volume 01
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Translation of Le lys rouge.
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| Credits |
This etext was produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Red Lily — Volume 01" by Anatole France is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Therese, a young woman grappling with her desires, social obligations, and the mundanity of her existence amidst the backdrop of Parisian society. Therese's character unfolds through her interactions with friends, family, and her husband, Count Martin-Belleme, as she navigates her yearning for deeper meaning in life and love. The opening of the novel presents a vivid depiction of Therese in her elegant surroundings, highlighting her introspective nature. As she prepares to receive visitors, her reflections reveal a discontent with her life of privilege that lacks passion and excitement. The conversations she engages in with various characters, including her friend the Princess Seniavine and the General Lariviere, illustrate the superficiality of social circles and the irony of love as she ponders her friend Miss Bell’s poetry and her own romantic life. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the themes of love, the search for identity, and the constraints of societal expectations, inviting the reader into the complex world of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Italy -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3919 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 9, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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