Anatole, Vol. 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gay, Sophie, 1776-1852

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Anatole, Vol. 2" by Sophie Gay is a romantic novel written in the early 19th century. The story continues to explore the intricate feelings of its central characters, particularly focusing on Valentine, who is caught in the web of love, jealousy, and family obligations. This volume delves deeper into her struggles with societal expectations and her own desires. The opening of the second volume begins with a sense of tension at the home of the marquise de Saverny, where misunderstandings and jealousy among characters abound. Valentine receives a letter expressing regret and love from Anatole, prompting a change in her demeanor that does not go unnoticed. The interactions among Valentine, her brother M. de Nangis, and Comte d'Émerange reveal deep emotional currents, as they navigate their feelings amidst accusations and societal pressures. A significant shift occurs when Valentin is compelled to address matters of marriage proposed by the Comte, revealing her conflicted heart in the face of family dynamics and romantic entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatole_(roman)

Release date is 2011-01-31