La fille Elisa by Edmond de Goncourt

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Author Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896
LoC No. 12020085
Title La fille Elisa
Credits Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier 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 fille Élisa" by Edmond de Goncourt is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Élisa, a young woman whose tumultuous life unfolds against the backdrop of societal struggles and the darkness of prostitution. Through Élisa's experiences, the narrative delves deep into the hardships faced by women of her time, shedding light on themes of morality, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of the novel presents a stark and haunting atmosphere within a courtroom where Élisa faces the terrifying possibility of a death sentence. The scene is charged with tension as onlookers are drawn into the emotional turmoil surrounding her trial. Through poignant descriptions, we learn of Élisa's tragic past, raised by a mother who is a midwife, and how her childhood experiences shape her into a young woman marked by the harsh realities of love and survival. The narrative sets the stage for a profound exploration of her life choices and the social conditions that constrain and define her existence, hinting at the depth of character and societal critique that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Prisoners -- Fiction
Subject Prostitutes -- France -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 30317
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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