La Carmélite by Ernest Daudet
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La Carmélite by Ernest Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set around the Carmelite convent at Beaucaire, it follows the devout Nicolette Suarez, poised to take the veil, who sacrifices her vocation to shield her sister Irène after a clandestine love affair erupts, drawing in the hussar Frédéric de Varimpré, the jealous husband Jacques Malivert, and the compassionate Abbé Cardenne in a drama of faith, family duty, and
desire. The opening of the novel paints the convent’s stark serenity before tracing Nicolette’s fervent decision to enter the Carmel, affirmed by the prioress and sealed in prayer. At home, the contrast with her sister Irène’s gilded yet loveless marriage sharpens, until a midnight crisis explodes: Malivert surprises Irène with Frédéric, shots are fired, and Irène drags the officer into Nicolette’s room, begging her to claim him. To save her sister, Nicolette declares the man her suitor and bears the scandal. Shaken, she seeks counsel from Abbé Cardenne, who urges her to complete the sacrifice by marrying. Frédéric’s family formally proposes; in guarded garden conversations, Nicolette sets strict terms—respect for her vow until the Church releases it, freedom for rigorous piety, and his moral amendment—while Irène masks her remorse. After a final retreat among the Carmelites, the section closes with wedding bells poised to ring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Daudet, Ernest, 1837-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | La Carmélite |
| Original Publication | Paris: Plon, 1883. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 77272 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 257 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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