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Title: Edouard
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Daniel Fromont
Summary: "Edouard" by duchesse de Claire de Durfort Duras is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds primarily through the perspective of Edouard, a melancholic young man whose journey is marked by deep personal loss and emotional turmoil, as he grapples with profound feelings of despair and the search for connection amidst societal constraints. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to a young man sailing toward Baltimore, where he encounters Edouard, a fellow passenger whose sorrowful demeanor quickly captures the narrator's attention. As they share a voyage, the narrator is drawn to Edouard’s mysteriousness and depth but struggles to penetrate the walls of silence he maintains regarding his painful past. Through reflections on life, death, and societal injustices, Edouard's character is revealed as one shaped profoundly by loss and disappointment, evoking both pity and admiration from those around him. Their relationship evolves against the backdrop of war, companionship, and the relentless weight of grief, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of love and emotional resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Duras, Claire de Durfort, duchesse de, 1777-1828
EBook No.: 26814
Published: Oct 7, 2008
Downloads: 76
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Romance fiction
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Edouard
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Daniel Fromont
Summary: "Edouard" by duchesse de Claire de Durfort Duras is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds primarily through the perspective of Edouard, a melancholic young man whose journey is marked by deep personal loss and emotional turmoil, as he grapples with profound feelings of despair and the search for connection amidst societal constraints. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to a young man sailing toward Baltimore, where he encounters Edouard, a fellow passenger whose sorrowful demeanor quickly captures the narrator's attention. As they share a voyage, the narrator is drawn to Edouard’s mysteriousness and depth but struggles to penetrate the walls of silence he maintains regarding his painful past. Through reflections on life, death, and societal injustices, Edouard's character is revealed as one shaped profoundly by loss and disappointment, evoking both pity and admiration from those around him. Their relationship evolves against the backdrop of war, companionship, and the relentless weight of grief, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of love and emotional resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Duras, Claire de Durfort, duchesse de, 1777-1828
EBook No.: 26814
Published: Oct 7, 2008
Downloads: 76
Language: French
Subject: French fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Romance fiction
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.