The weight of the name by Paul Bourget

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Author Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
Translator Ives, George Burnham, 1856-1930
LoC No. 08009812
Uniform Title L'émigré. English
Title The weight of the name
Original Publication United Kingdom: Little, Brown, and Company,1908.
Note Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Weight of the Name" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp, a young nobleman torn between his aristocratic upbringing and his passionate love for a widow named Valentine Olier. The book explores themes of love, class hierarchy, and personal identity against the backdrop of French society. At the start of the novel, Landri arrives at a clandestine meeting with Valentine, a woman he has loved silently for three years, despite their complex social circumstances. He grapples with his feelings and the pressure of his noble lineage while expressing his intent to propose to her. Valentine, though moved, reveals her own insecurities about their differing social statuses, ultimately refusing his proposal due to the potential implications of marrying a man of his name. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' emotional struggles and societal expectations, hinting at the larger conflicts that will unfold as their relationship develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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