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LoC No.: 13000473
Title: Die Liebesbriefe der Marquise
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by richyfourtytwo, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Die Liebesbriefe der Marquise" by Lily Braun is a historical romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the life and romantic entanglements of Delphine Laval, a young noblewoman, as she navigates her relationships with various suitors including Prince Friedrich-Eugen and the charming but calculating Graf Guy Chevreuse. The narrative unfolds through a series of letters that offer insight into the characters' emotions and the societal expectations of their time, presenting a vivid tapestry of courtly life and love. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the legacy of the late Gräfin Laval through the reflections of her daughter, who recounts the tales of Delphine, the alluring protagonist, as well as her predecessors. The initial letters reveal Delphine's youthful innocence and burgeoning romance, particularly with Prince Friedrich-Eugen, as he fantasizes about their encounters amidst the backdrop of the opulent yet tumultuous world surrounding them. Early on, themes of love, rivalry, and societal pressures surface, setting the stage for Delphine's struggles and aspirations as she embarks on a journey toward self-discovery and love in a complex society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Braun, Lily, 1865-1916
EBook No.: 42617
Published: Apr 29, 2013
Downloads: 75
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13000473
Title: Die Liebesbriefe der Marquise
Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by richyfourtytwo, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Die Liebesbriefe der Marquise" by Lily Braun is a historical romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the life and romantic entanglements of Delphine Laval, a young noblewoman, as she navigates her relationships with various suitors including Prince Friedrich-Eugen and the charming but calculating Graf Guy Chevreuse. The narrative unfolds through a series of letters that offer insight into the characters' emotions and the societal expectations of their time, presenting a vivid tapestry of courtly life and love. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the legacy of the late Gräfin Laval through the reflections of her daughter, who recounts the tales of Delphine, the alluring protagonist, as well as her predecessors. The initial letters reveal Delphine's youthful innocence and burgeoning romance, particularly with Prince Friedrich-Eugen, as he fantasizes about their encounters amidst the backdrop of the opulent yet tumultuous world surrounding them. Early on, themes of love, rivalry, and societal pressures surface, setting the stage for Delphine's struggles and aspirations as she embarks on a journey toward self-discovery and love in a complex society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Braun, Lily, 1865-1916
EBook No.: 42617
Published: Apr 29, 2013
Downloads: 75
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.