La femme du mort, Tome II (1897) by Alexis Bouvier

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Author Bouvier, Alexis, 1836-1892
Title La femme du mort, Tome II (1897)
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary "La femme du mort, Tome II" by Alexis Bouvier is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into emotional and interpersonal turmoil following the death of a husband, focusing on the characters of Pierre Davenne, a vengeful husband, and his wife Geneviève, who has suffered deeply due to the consequences of their past. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and redemption against a backdrop of personal and societal judgment. The opening of the novel introduces a poignant scene where Pierre Davenne's loyal matelot, Simon, contemplates his master's grief and the sorrows of Geneviève, the widow of the deceased. Simon is distressed by Geneviève’s enduring pain, particularly her yearning for her lost child, Jeanne. Meanwhile, Pierre grapples with his own feelings of vengeance against those who have wronged him. As the emotional tension builds, the narrative hints at the significant transformations both characters have undergone since their entanglements with love and loss, setting the stage for deeper revelations about Geneviève's current life and her unresolved longing for her daughter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- 19th century
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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