La femme du mort, Tome II (1897) by Alexis Bouvier
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"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.)
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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 dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17739 |
| Release Date | Feb 10, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 280 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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