Caroline de Lichtfield by Isabelle de Montolieu
"Caroline de Lichtfield" by Isabelle de Montolieu is a novel written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Caroline, a young girl of noble birth who navigates the complexities of love, obligation, and personal agency in a society marked by strict protocols and expectations. The opening sets the stage for Caroline's life, filled with affection from her adoptive mother and hints of a looming marriage that she
is initially unaware of. At the start of the novel, we meet Caroline returning from a village wedding, energizing her spirit and fostering her joy for life. She inquires about her adoptive mother's celibacy, sparking a conversation that hints at deep-seated emotions and past heartbreaks. As Caroline's father, the grand chambellan, enters the scene, we glimpse the complex dynamics of familial love and societal pressures. The conversation reveals that the matchmaking has begun; Caroline is at a pivotal moment where her innocence and naivety are soon to be tested against extravagant royal expectations, setting the stage for her growth and the hardships she will face as her life becomes intertwined with matters of the court. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Montolieu, Isabelle de, 1751-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Caroline de Lichtfield ou Mémoires extraits des papiers d'une famille prussienne |
| Credits | Produced by Daniel Fromont |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26819 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-26819-4 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 403 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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