Mademoiselle Clocque

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boylesve, René, 1867-1926

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mademoiselle Cloque" by René Boylesve is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the life of Athénaïs Cloque, a distinguished spinster who reminisces about her youthful encounter with the famous writer Chateaubriand. Through her reflections, the novel explores themes of admiration, nostalgia, and the complexities of unfulfilled aspirations, particularly as they pertain to love, art, and the societal roles of women. The opening of the novel introduces Mademoiselle Cloque, an elderly woman living in Tours, who recounts the day she audaciously approached Chateaubriand to express her admiration. This encounter leaves a lasting impact on her life, shaping her identity and isolating her in a world where her dreams of romance and heroism remain unfulfilled. As the narrative progresses, she navigates her mundane life, becoming increasingly absorbed in the marriage prospects of her niece, Geneviève, while also grappling with her hopes for a grand basilica's reconstruction in Tours-a symbol of her ideals and longings. Through Mlle Cloque's memories and daily interactions, the readers are drawn into a poignant exploration of the intersection between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe team at http://dp.rastko.net

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mademoiselle_Cloque Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mademoiselle_Cloque

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-07-23