A Virgin Heart: A Novel by Remy de Gourmont

"A Virgin Heart: A Novel" by Remy de Gourmont is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel explores themes of innocence, desire, and the complexities of human emotions through its characters, particularly focusing on the young girl Rose and her interactions with M. Hervart, a man in his forties who grapples with his feelings towards her. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a rustic setting where Rose, a free-spirited young woman, spends her time in nature while M. Hervart, a somewhat older man, observes her and reflects on the nature of love and their emerging relationship. As they interact, an innocent flirtation develops, juxtaposed against M. Hervart's internal conflict between his desires and societal expectations. The opening portion sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of their relationship, with themes of innocence, desire, and the gradual progression from youthful games to more serious emotions hinting at the complexities ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915
Translator Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963
Uniform Title Un coeur virginal. English
Title A Virgin Heart: A Novel
Credits Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 44384
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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