Indiana by George Sand
"Indiana" by George Sand is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story focuses on the delicate and troubled character, Indiana Delmare, who finds herself stuck in an unhappy marriage to the older Colonel Delmare. The narrative explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the inner struggles faced by women during the time, set against the backdrop of a traditional marriage that poses constraints on personal happiness. The opening of"Indiana" presents a gloomy autumn evening at the Delmare château, where Colonel Delmare's tension and unhappiness are palpable. Indiana, a young woman visibly burdened by her situation, sits in silence alongside her cousin Sir Ralph. Their interaction reveals a growing emotional distance, contrasting sharply with the colonel's brusque demeanor and assertive control over the household. Tensions escalate with a dramatic incident involving a supposed thief, which leads to a critical examination of the characters’ moral complexities and societal roles. This opening sets the stage for Indiana's internal conflict and yearning for a more liberated and fulfilling life, encapsulating the novel's central themes of passion and societal constraint. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
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| Illustrator | Cortazzo, Oreste, 1836-1912 |
| Translator | Ives, George Burnham, 1856-1930 |
| Title | Indiana |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63445 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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