Claude et Juliette by Alfred Assollant
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"Claude et Juliette" by Alfred Assollant is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in Paris and revolves around themes of beauty and love, exploring the contrasts between inner worth and outward appearance through the lives of a grotesquely unattractive painter and a charming young woman. The narrative follows Claude, a talented yet profoundly disfigured painter, who struggles with feelings of inadequacy and despair due to his appearance.
His life takes a turn when he intervenes to protect Juliette, a beautiful young girl, from an unwanted suitor. Their chance encounter blossoms into an affectionate bond, as Claude becomes enamored with her innocence and charm. Despite moments of joy and artistic inspiration, Claude grapples with his self-loathing and jealousy, particularly as he perceives Juliette’s growing affection for his more attractive friend, Buridan. Ultimately, Claude's tragic realization of unrequited love leads him down a path of despair, raising poignant questions about beauty, love, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Assollant, Alfred, 1827-1886 |
|---|---|
| Title | Claude et Juliette |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16874 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 244 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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