A agua profunda by Paul Bourget

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Author Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
Title A agua profunda
Note Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "A Água Profunda" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of personal relationships and societal norms through its central characters, focusing particularly on the Baronesa de Node, who is embroiled in a tangled web of jealousy and desire. The narrative delves into the psychological intricacies of envy and betrayal among women in Parisian high society. The opening of the novel introduces significant thematic elements by contrasting different cultures and their views on fortune, relationships, and personal desires. It establishes the psychological tension between Joanna de Node and her cousin, Valentina de Chalinhy, when Joanna inadvertently witnesses Valentina's suspicious behavior during a visit to a department store. The narrative suggests a deeper intrigue surrounding their intertwined lives and hints at Joanna's obsessive jealousy sparked by Valentina’s apparent happiness and stability, which only intensifies as the story unfolds. This complex emotional landscape lays the groundwork for a gripping exploration of love, betrayal, and the quest for personal freedom within the confines of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Portuguese
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Fiction
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