The Countess Of Rudolstadt
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ISBN10: 1430465174
ISBN13: 9781430465171
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 604
Weight: 1.93
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781430465171
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 604
Weight: 1.93
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Countess of Rudolstadt is a novel written by George Sand. The story follows the life of the young and beautiful Consuelo, who is born into poverty and eventually becomes a famous singer. She is taken in by a mysterious benefactor who provides her with an education and helps her rise to fame. Along the way, Consuelo falls in love with the Count of Rudolstadt, a wealthy and powerful man who is also a philosopher and musician. Despite their differences in social status, the two become close and eventually marry. However, their happiness is short-lived, as Consuelo discovers that the Count has a dark secret that threatens their relationship. The novel explores themes of love, power, and the struggle for freedom in a society that often values wealth and status above all else. Sand's vivid descriptions of the characters and settings bring the story to life, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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