Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 31 Coppée, François 1842 1908 Coppee, Francois Coppée, Francis Edouard Joachim François Coppée A Romance of Youth — Volume 4 This etext was produced by David Widger "A Romance of Youth — Volume 4" by François Coppée is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the themes of love, loss, and social dynamics of the time. This work is part of a larger series that explores the complexities of youthful romance and the societal expectations that accompany it. Throughout the narrative, Coppée delves into the emotional turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly focusing on the bonds of love intertwined with themes of honor and personal sacrifice. In this volume, the unfolding tragedy primarily revolves around the young artist Maria, who finds herself caught between her feelings for Maurice and the reality of her circumstances following a brief romance that leads to unexpected consequences. As Maria experiences the intense emotional strains of love and betrayal, her life is complicated further by Maurice's reluctance to commit fully to their relationship. The narrative deepens as Maurice's military service and the eruption of war bring about a fateful end, leaving Amedee Violette, another key character, to navigate his emotions while caring for Maria and her child. Throughout the text, Coppée presents a poignant exploration of the intertwined fates of love and duty against a backdrop of societal expectations, ultimately revealing the sorrowful impact that fleeting moments of joy can have on individuals' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paris (France) -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 130863 130789 2024-10-02T10:41:49.669117 2023-10-02T09:21:04.234726 text/html text/html 130856 130782 2024-10-02T10:41:49.897108 2023-10-02T09:21:04.378715 text/html text/html 129621 2024-10-02T10:41:55.822073 application/epub+zip 130360 2024-10-02T10:41:52.934299 application/epub+zip 117286 2024-10-02T10:41:51.718103 application/epub+zip 251158 2024-10-02T10:41:58.065055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240134 2024-10-02T10:41:55.094248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212523 2022-09-02T12:32:01.058993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117824 117802 2024-10-02T10:41:49.408127 2023-10-02T09:21:04.068712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113136 2021-01-09T02:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46226 2021-01-09T02:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20075 2024-10-02T10:41:58.192069 application/rdf+xml 14063 2024-10-02T10:41:52.282108 image/jpeg 3422 2024-10-02T10:41:51.999095 image/jpeg 129268 2024-10-02T10:41:49.909106 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