The Red Lily - Volume 03

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

France, Anatole, 1844-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Red Lily - Volume 03" by Anatole France is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and personal growth, following the complex relationship between the main characters, Therese and Jacques Dechartre, as they navigate their feelings amid societal expectations and personal insecurities. The opening of the book presents an intimate moment between Therese and Jacques in a hidden pavilion in Florence. Therese is trying to uplift Jacques, who is burdened by thoughts of jealousy and mistrust stemming from a letter he discovered. Their conversation reveals the deep emotional turmoil within Jacques as he grapples with the idea of possession in love, juxtaposed against Therese's affirmations of her affection and loyalty to him. As their dialogue unfolds, it becomes evident that while they share a powerful connection, external doubts and past relationships impose strain on their relationship. The narrative captures the nuances of their love, intertwined with the societal pressures and personal turmoil that characterize the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This etext was produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Lily_(novel)

Translation of Le lys rouge.

Release date is 2003-04-01