Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 290 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Le lys rouge. English The Red Lily — Complete Translation of Le lys rouge. Produced by David Widger "The Red Lily — Complete" by Anatole France is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative explores the intricacies of love and the lives of its main characters, particularly Therese, a woman caught in the allure of society and her desires for deeper connections. The novel delves into themes of disillusionment and the contrast between romantic idealism and the mundane realities of life. The opening of the novel sets a richly detailed scene, introducing readers to Therese as she prepares for visitors in her elegantly appointed drawing-room. As she contemplates her life and examines her reflections in a mirror, her musings reveal a sense of ennui and longing for something more meaningful. The arrival of her friends brings a mix of banter and discussions about art, literature, and the trivialities of high society. Through dialogues that touch on various relationships and the complexities of human emotions, the foundation for Therese’s internal struggle is established. She grapples with her feelings for Robert Le Menil and doubts about her marriage, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her quest for love and fulfillment amidst a world that often feels superficial. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Italy -- Fiction France -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 540849 540850 2024-10-02T10:34:11.946481 2023-10-02T09:16:05.600725 text/html text/html 557444 2021-01-27T07:42:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 183732 2021-01-27T07:42:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 255410 2024-10-02T10:34:20.448445 application/epub+zip 264344 2024-10-02T10:34:14.150461 application/epub+zip 264344 2024-10-02T10:34:12.794485 application/epub+zip 470992 2024-10-02T10:34:25.372443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432954 2024-10-02T10:34:19.638482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392996 2022-09-02T12:24:12.659309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454535 454528 2024-10-02T10:34:10.734052 2023-10-02T09:16:04.571732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 459696 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 174120 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 454352 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173422 2021-01-09T02:37:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22660 2024-10-02T10:34:25.517409 application/rdf+xml 11903 2024-10-02T10:34:13.378486 image/jpeg 3621 2024-10-02T10:34:13.083468 image/jpeg 245625 2024-10-02T10:34:11.989476 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia