L'initiation au péché et à l'amour : roman by Edouard Dujardin
"L'Initiation au Péché et à l'Amour" by Édouard Dujardin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, sin, and the complexities of human relationships, focusing on the main character, Marcelin Desruyssarts, as he navigates his emotions and experiences in the context of societal expectations and personal struggles. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marcelin's early life, marked by the tragic lossof his mother during childbirth. The narrative unfolds during a Christmas service, where his mother, filled with sorrow, has an epiphany that she is pregnant. After her death, Marcelin grows up in isolation within his family estate, lacking companionship and develop a strong, introspective character. As he matures, he is faced with the pain of unreciprocated love, familial pressures, and an earnest search for meaning. Dujardin uses rich, evocative prose to delve into Marcelin's psyche, highlighting his inner conflicts and yearnings for connection amidst the backdrop of his quiet, melancholic upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dujardin, Edouard, 1861-1949 |
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| Title | L'initiation au péché et à l'amour : roman |
| Original Publication | Paris: Albert Messein, 1925. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75061 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 191 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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