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The Marquise: A Story Of Secret Passion

The Marquise: A Story Of Secret Passion

Sand, George

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ISBN10: 1163169080
ISBN13: 9781163169087
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Marquise: A Story Of Secret Passion is a novel written by George Sand, a French writer, and published in 1863. The book tells the story of a young woman named Aurora de Maupin, who is raised in a convent but longs for a life of passion and adventure. She rebels against the strict rules of society and becomes the Marquise de Maupin, a notorious figure known for her beauty, wit, and daring escapades.As the Marquise, Aurora embarks on a series of romantic liaisons with both men and women, defying the conventions of her time. She falls in love with a young nobleman named Florimond, but their relationship is complicated by their differing social statuses and the expectations of their families.Throughout the book, Sand explores themes of gender and sexuality, as well as the constraints of society and the pursuit of personal freedom. The Marquise: A Story Of Secret Passion is a groundbreaking work of feminist literature that challenges traditional notions of love and desire.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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