Les diaboliques

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barbey d'Aurevilly, J. (Jules), 1808-1889.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les Diaboliques" by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities and darker aspects of human relationships, particularly focusing on women who embody traits that society might label as "diabolical." The work suggests a critical exploration of morality, particularly through the lens of these women's experiences and actions, hinting at the contrasts in virtue and vice. The opening of "Les Diaboliques" presents a preface where the author sets the tone for the ensuing stories. It establishes the concept of the "diabolical" not as malevolent acts, but as reflections of real-life complexities and the inherent flaws of humanity. The author implies that the narratives will feature women who, while not conventionally virtuous, possess a unique depth that complicates traditional moral frameworks. The introduction of the vicomte de Brassard, who is revealed to have a storied past marked by both valor and hedonism, serves as a vehicle through which the author begins to unveil these nuanced themes of desire, memory, and consequence, foreshadowing the rich and often tumultuous narratives to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Le rideau cramoisi

Le plus bel amour de Don Juan

Le bonheur dans le crime

Le dessous de cartes d'une partie de whist

À un dîner d'athées

La vengeance d'une femme

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Diaboliques_(short_story_collection) Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Diaboliques

Release date is 2004-10-25