Les naufragés by Edmond Haraucourt
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"Les naufragés" by Edmond Haraucourt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of personal sacrifice, social class, and the struggles of a woman named Madame Hélène, who finds herself entangled in a loveless marriage and grappling with her faith. Hélène's experiences and internal turmoil form the crux of the narrative, as she navigates her relationships and societal expectations. At the start of the story, we are
introduced to Madame Hélène Bonnavent, an orphaned noblewoman, who marries Eugène Bonnavent, a man of lower social standing. Although the marriage is seen as beneficial by influential figures like the Bishop, Hélène enters the union without affection for her husband. The facade of her piety begins to crumble following a harrowing wedding night, leading her to question the pillars of her faith and identity. As the narrative unfolds, Hélène's relationship with the young and charismatic Abbé Gilbert serves as a catalyst for her emotional and spiritual awakening, culminating in a complex interplay of devotion, desire, and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haraucourt, Edmond, 1856-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les naufragés |
| Contents | Envoi -- Madame Hélène -- La marâtre -- La beauté -- Le cœur -- Le témoin -- Toute l'œuvre -- Suprême idylle -- L'héroïne -- Le fiancé -- Le ballon -- La vision -- Curieuse -- Stérilité -- Une créature bizarre -- L'apparition. |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Laurent Vogel 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: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61489 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 269 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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