La Domination by Anna de Noailles

"La Domination" by Anna de Noailles is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Antoine Arnault, a young writer filled with ambition and introspection, grappling with his relationships and aspirations against the backdrop of Parisian society. As Antoine navigates his fame and personal connections, particularly with a melancholic mistress and a celebrated literary figure, themes of desire, identity, and the weight of expectation emerge. The opening of the novel introduces Antoine Arnault in a moment of self-reflection, enjoying the beauty of the evening while contemplating his recent breakup and newfound fame from his second book. We see his complex feelings towards love, women, and society, as he vacillates between admiration and disdain for the people around him. The narrative develops through his interactions with his friend Martin Lenôtre and his struggles to come to terms with his emotions and ambitions. Antoine's internal conflict becomes palpable as he grapples with the weight of his aspirations and relationships, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of dominance, vulnerability, and artistic integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Noailles, Anna de, 1876-1933
Title La Domination
Credits Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de
France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 63905
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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