Laakson lilja: Maaseutuelämän kuvaus by Honoré de Balzac
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"Laakson lilja: Maaseutuelämän kuvaus" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book touches on themes of love, social status, and the challenges of youth, as it centers around the character of Félix, who reflects on his turbulent past and the emotional scars shaped by his upbringing. As he recounts his life, the narrative explores the contrast between societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of the
novel introduces us to Félix, who is compelled to share his story with Countess Natalie de Manerville, a woman he loves deeply. He begins to reflect on his childhood and the hardships he faced growing up in an unloving family, highlighting his emotional struggles and aspirations. Through his introspection, Félix reveals his longing for acceptance and the haunting memories of loneliness and neglect, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and relationships throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Raitio, K. V. (Kosti Volmari), 1889-1929 |
| Uniform Title | Le lys dans la vallée. Finnish |
| Title | Laakson lilja: Maaseutuelämän kuvaus |
| Credits | Produced by Helvi Ollikainen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 29.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Letters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Romance fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52871 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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