| Author |
Leblanc, Georgette, 1869-1941 |
| Translator |
Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| LoC No. |
14016445
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| Title |
The Choice of Life
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"The Choice of Life" by Georgette Leblanc is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The novel centers around the profound emotional journey of women, particularly exploring themes of love, personal growth, and the complexities of female relationships. The main characters include a reflective narrator who contemplates the struggles of her life and a young woman named Rose, whose beauty and tragic past intrigue the narrator, sparking a desire to help her find happiness. The opening of the narrative introduces the contemplative mood of the narrator as she reflects on her thoughts and feelings while observing nature in a garden. She expresses a longing for connection and understanding among women, pondering the deeper truths that link their lives. As she encounters Rose, she describes the profound beauty that captivates her, even as she becomes aware of the girl's troubled life marked by sorrow and hardship. The narrator's thoughts unravel her aspirations to guide Rose towards a better existence while wrestling with her own inner doubts and desires, setting the stage for a transformative journey for both characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22411 |
| Release Date |
Aug 26, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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