| Author |
Morand, Paul, 1888-1976 |
| Translator |
Holland, Vyvyan Beresford, 1886-1967 |
| LoC No. |
25012176
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| Uniform Title |
Lewis et Irène. English
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| Title |
Lewis and Irene
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1925.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Irene
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Lewis and Irene" by Paul Morand is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins by introducing Lewis, a young Frenchman deeply enmeshed in the world of finance, who is coping with the recent death of a prominent figure in the banking industry, Monsieur Vandémanque. As he navigates the complexities of funeral social obligations, he also becomes embroiled in a new business venture involving exotic mineral deposits in Sicily, which eventually leads him to the enigmatic Irene Apostolatos, a woman of considerable intelligence and ambition. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene, contrasting the somber atmosphere of a funeral with Lewis's playful gaming of counting beards, a reflection of his anglomaniac tendencies. Through his interaction with other funeral attendees and his recollections of Vandémanque, we get a glimpse of Lewis's ambitious nature and his disregard for traditional propriety in the cutthroat world of finance. As the plot unfolds, Lewis's chance encounter with Pastafina and the discovery of valuable mineral deposits drive the narrative forward, setting the stage for his complex relationship with Irene, who becomes both a business rival and a potential romantic interest. This introduction hints at the themes of ambition, competition, and the interplay of personal and professional lives that will likely emerge throughout the novel. (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 |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Bankers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71047 |
| Release Date |
Jun 26, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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