Fleur d'Abîme by Jean Aicard
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"Fleur d'Abîme" by Jean Aicard is a novel written in the late 19th century. It introduces us to the central character, Marie Déperrier, a young woman on the verge of navigating the complexities of love and society, marked by her duality and ambition. The narrative explores themes of beauty, societal expectations, and the contrasting nature of her inner and outer lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marie
as she admires her reflection in the mirror, embodying both innocence and an awareness of her beauty. The opening scenes delve into her vanity and her longing for a life of luxury, hinting at her ambitions far beyond her modest background. As various characters are introduced, including the comte Paul d’Aiguebelle, it becomes evident that Marie is entangled in a complicated social web, balancing her aspirations for wealth and status with the realities of her upbringing. The tensions between her true self and the facade she presents to the world create a layered exploration of identity and deceit that promises to drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aicard, Jean, 1848-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fleur d'Abîme |
| Original Publication | Paris: Ernest Flammarion, 1894. |
| Credits | Véronique Le Bris, 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)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72024 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72024-1 |
| Release Date | Nov 4, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 379 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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