Madame de Ferneuse by Daniel Lesueur
"Madame de Ferneuse" by Daniel Lesueur is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the enigmatic character of Madame Gaétane de Ferneuse and the complexities of her life, entangled in love and societal expectations during an ocean voyage from Europe to South America. The story explores themes of identity, morality, and the consequences of past choices, as Madame de Ferneuse confronts the secrets and heartbreak associated
with her relationship to a figure of noble status, Renaud de Valcor. At the start of the novel, the scene is set aboard the luxurious steamship "La Vendée," traveling from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires. The atmosphere on the ship is marked by languid conversations and musings, reflecting the passengers’ varied backgrounds and emotional states. Among them are Madame de Ferneuse, who carries a heavy sorrow, and a religious figure, Père Eudoxe, whose presence stirs the interest of those around him. Their interactions hint at deeper narratives involving the scandal surrounding Renaud de Valcor, alongside Madame de Ferneuse’s painful confession of a past filled with regret and unfulfilled love. As their journey unfolds, we sense the looming shadows of their histories, setting the stage for the dramatic revelations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lesueur, Daniel, 1860-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Madame de Ferneuse |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51515 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 314 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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