Le Démon Secret by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins
"Le Démon Secret" by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex emotional landscape of its protagonist, who is embroiled in a struggle with ennui, personal relationships, and existential contemplation. At its core is an exploration of the character Clotilde and the impact she has on the narrator's life amid themes of love, addiction, and deep melancholy. The opening of the novelintroduces us to the protagonist, who grapples with profound boredom and a sense of existential dread as he converses with his friend Ted Williams. Their dialogue reveals the narrator's discontent with his unproductive life, the oppressive nature of his romantic involvement with Clotilde, and his dependency on opium as a means to escape his spleen. Ted urges him to break free from Clotilde and reclaim his passion for art, but the narrator is ensnared by his feelings and the complexity of their relationship. This sets the stage for an introspective journey where the narrator reflects on his loneliness, his friendships, and the weight of his lingering sadness, hinting at a deeper exploration of human emotions and the notion of a 'secret demon' that haunts him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gilbert de Voisins, Auguste, 1877-1939 |
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| Title | Le Démon Secret |
| Original Publication | France: Georges Crès,1921. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68281 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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