La forêt, ou l'abbaye de Saint-Clair (tome 1/3) by Ann Ward Radcliffe
"La forêt, ou l'abbaye de Saint-Clair" by Ann Ward Radcliffe is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story opens with the plight of Pierre de La Motte, a man on the run from his creditors, and his wife, Madame La Motte, as they embark on a journey into the unknown, while the young and beautiful Adeline, caught in circumstances beyond her control, seems to become intertwined with their fate.
The novel explores themes of morality, adventure, and romantic intrigue against a backdrop of dark and mysterious settings. At the start of the tale, Pierre and Madame La Motte are escaping Paris in a carriage, grappling with their financial ruin, while Adeline's introduction hints at her own tragic backstory. The couple's journey takes a turn when they encounter brigands in a lonely inn, leading to a tense rescue of Adeline by Pierre. As they seek safety and shelter, the opening portion sets the stage in the ruins of an abbey, evoking gothic elements that signal danger and mystery ahead. The emotional turmoil experienced by the characters foreshadows their interactions, while also laying the groundwork for their evolving relationships as they navigate their precarious situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Radcliffe, Ann Ward, 1764-1823 |
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| Translator | Soulés, François, 1748-1809 |
| Title |
La forêt, ou l'abbaye de Saint-Clair (tome 1/3) traduit de l'anglais sur la seconde édition |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_For%C3%AAt_ou_l%27Abbaye_de_Saint-Clair |
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| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57745 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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