A Cruel Enigma by Paul Bourget
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"A Cruel Enigma" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores complex themes of love, desire, and the psychological intricacies of human relationships, particularly through the experiences of its main character, Hubert Liauran, and the women in his life, including the widows Madame Castel and Madame Liauran, along with Hubert's romantic entanglement with the married woman, Madame de Sauve. At the start of the novel,
we are introduced to General Count Alexander Scilly, who reflects on his relationship with two widows, Madame Castel and Madame Liauran, and their shared concerns for their son, Hubert. As the narrative unfolds, Scilly grapples with the growing melancholy of the two women and their increasing preoccupation with Hubert's well-being. Hubert, meanwhile, is torn between his love for the widows who raised him and a passionate affair with Madame de Sauve, a married woman. The initial chapters set the stage for a deep psychological exploration of love's intricacies, societal pressures, and the internal conflicts of the characters, hinting at the moral and emotional complexities that will develop further in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cray, Julian |
| Uniform Title | Cruelle énigme. English |
| Title | A Cruel Enigma |
| Credits | Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Love -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65620 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 369 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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