| Author |
Boylesve, René, 1867-1926 |
| Title |
Les nouvelles leçons d'amour dans un parc
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
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| Summary |
"Les nouvelles leçons d'amour dans un parc" by René Boylesve is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Jacquette, the daughter of a marquis, as she navigates the realms of love and societal expectations in a picturesque park setting. This narrative explores themes of romance, youth, and the complexities of personal desire against the backdrop of social propriety. The opening of the novel introduces us to Jacquette, a seemingly innocent and amiable girl, who has grown up under the care of her parents, the marquis and marquise de Chamarande. As she finds solace in reading poetry, particularly the works of the obscure poet Alcindor, her heart is stirred by thoughts of love. We see her daydreaming about Alcindor, as her external world of family and social events contrasts with her internal yearnings. The narrative hints at secret rendezvous and complex relationships, setting up the tension of young love amidst societal expectations, particularly regarding her acquaintance with the self-assured M. de Fontcombes, who is poised to play a significant role in her story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64913 |
| Release Date |
Mar 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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