Delphine

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine), 1766-1817

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Delphine" by Madame de Staël is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around the complex character of Delphine d'Albémar, exploring themes of love, autonomy, social expectation, and the moral dilemmas faced by women in a patriarchal society. The narrative dives into the conflicts between personal desires and societal norms, as it portrays Delphine's emotional struggles and the repercussions of her choices. The opening of "Delphine" presents the author's reflections on the moral purpose of the novel and introduces the central conflict that Delphine faces. Acknowledging the societal pressures that dictate women's behavior, the narrative hints at Delphine's passionate yet complicated love for Léonce, a man married to another woman. Madame de Staël emphasizes the character's sensitivity and independence, setting the stage for the exploration of how such traits may lead to societal condemnation and personal turmoil. The early exchanges between characters depict the tension between idealism and the harsh realities of a judgmental society, hinting at the tragic beauty inherent in Delphine's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading team. 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: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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

Release date is 2005-04-01