Clotilde Martory by Hector Malot
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"Clotilde Martory" by Hector Malot is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story centers around its titular character, Clotilde, and unfolds the experiences of a young officer, Captain de Saint-Nérée, who has returned to France after six years in Algeria. The narrative delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and personal desires, exploring the protagonist's budding feelings for Clotilde amidst his reflections on life and the world around him. At
the start of the novel, the protagonist arrives in Marseille, relishing the civilized life after years of military duty in Algeria. He reflects on the stark contrasts between his past experiences and the joys of civilization, particularly focusing on the captivating beauty of women he encounters, including a mysterious young girl at a ball, Clotilde. The opening captures the protagonist's somewhat frivolous yet earnest pursuit of love as he becomes infatuated with Clotilde, culminating in a spontaneous decision to follow her to Cassis after a brief encounter at the ball. Through lively descriptions and inner monologues, the narrative introduces the complexities of his emotions and foreshadows the challenges that may arise in his pursuit of this young woman. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Malot, Hector, 1830-1907 |
|---|---|
| Title | Clotilde Martory |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotilde_Martory |
| Credits |
Produced by Christine De Ryck, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly 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. | 13336 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 358 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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