Mother and Son: His the Soul Enchanted
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ISBN13: 9781025853635
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Mother and Son is a powerful installment in Romain Rolland's monumental novel cycle, The Enchanted Soul. Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War I, this volume follows the resilient Annette Rivière and her growing son, Marc, as they navigate the moral and physical devastation of a continent at war. Rolland, a Nobel Prize-winning author, masterfully explores the intricate bond between a mother and her child, highlighting the tensions between personal convictions and nationalistic fervor.
As the conflict intensifies, Annette remains a symbol of independent spirit and maternal devotion, striving to protect her son from the spiritual decay of the era while grappling with her own evolving social consciousness. The narrative delves deeply into themes of pacifism, individual conscience, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Through vivid characterizations and profound psychological insight, Mother and Son serves as both an intimate family portrait and a sweeping critique of the forces that drive humanity toward destruction. This work remains a significant contribution to early twentieth-century literature, offering a timeless meditation on love, duty, and the enduring strength of the human soul.
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