Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 135 Constant, Benjamin 1767 1830 Rebecque, Henri Benjamin Constant de Adolphe Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "Adolphe" by Benjamin Constant is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the complex emotional and moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist, Adolphe, particularly in relation to his love for Ellénore, a woman entangled in a delicate situation as a mistress. The novel explores themes of love, freedom, and the societal expectations that complicate human relationships. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Adolphe's character, introducing his feelings of isolation and introspection as he finishes his university studies. He describes his strained relationship with his father, which shapes his emotional state and approach to life. The narrative hints at the beginning of his romantic pursuits driven by a mixture of vanity and a true need for connection, which culminates in his encounter with Ellénore. She is presented as a complex character who grapples with her societal position as the mistress of a married man. Their relationship begins under a cloud of intrigue and emotional turmoil, suggesting that their romance will be fraught with challenges stemming from both personal insecurities and societal judgments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Commitment (Psychology) -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 216098 216012 2024-10-06T10:07:59.371546 2023-10-06T10:51:50.617292 text/html text/html 216091 216005 2024-10-06T10:07:59.610571 2023-10-06T10:51:50.762296 text/html text/html 141206 2024-10-06T10:08:04.312487 application/epub+zip 144447 2024-10-06T10:08:01.324534 application/epub+zip 285013 2020-12-18T13:42:11 text/rtf 83220 2005-02-18T18:30:12 text/rtf application/zip 144446 2024-10-06T10:08:00.216544 application/epub+zip 230772 2024-10-06T10:08:06.675550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220563 2024-10-06T10:08:03.695485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200545 2022-09-07T13:17:14.684346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204060 204025 2024-10-06T10:07:59.093514 2023-10-06T10:51:50.436292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 198830 2020-12-18T13:42:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74898 2020-12-18T13:42:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21577 2024-10-06T10:08:06.804468 application/rdf+xml 8788 2024-10-06T10:08:00.756559 image/jpeg 2458 2024-10-06T10:08:00.482565 image/jpeg 139139 2024-10-06T10:07:59.632547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia