Les diaboliques by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
"Les Diaboliques" by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities and darker aspects of human relationships, particularly focusing on women who embody traits that society might label as "diabolical." The work suggests a critical exploration of morality, particularly through the lens of these women's experiences and actions, hinting at the contrasts in virtue and vice. The opening of
"Les Diaboliques" presents a preface where the author sets the tone for the ensuing stories. It establishes the concept of the "diabolical" not as malevolent acts, but as reflections of real-life complexities and the inherent flaws of humanity. The author implies that the narratives will feature women who, while not conventionally virtuous, possess a unique depth that complicates traditional moral frameworks. The introduction of the vicomte de Brassard, who is revealed to have a storied past marked by both valor and hedonism, serves as a vehicle through which the author begins to unveil these nuanced themes of desire, memory, and consequence, foreshadowing the rich and often tumultuous narratives to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Barbey d'Aurevilly, J. (Jules), 1808-1889 |
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| Title | Les diaboliques |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Diaboliques_(short_story_collection) Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Diaboliques |
| Contents | Le rideau cramoisi -- Le plus bel amour de Don Juan -- Le bonheur dans le crime -- Le dessous de cartes d'une partie de whist -- À un dîner d'athées -- La vengeance d'une femme |
| Credits | Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com in Word format, Mobipocket Reader format, eReader format and Acrobat Reader format |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, French |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13848 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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