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Madame de

Madame de

Vilmorin, Louise

Hardcover

Series: Dédale

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

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ISBN13: 9791282128179
Publisher: Franco Maria Ricci Editore
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.50
Language: English
Louise de Vilmorin's polished prose shapes a tale in which jewels, love, pain, and deception intertwine, creating a brief yet gripping and merciless novel.

Madame de by Louise de Vilmorin is the fourth title in the Dédale series. First released in 1951, it is arguably the French author's most celebrated work. The novel unfolds in a timeless atmosphere, where seemingly insignificant events gradually form a sophisticated yet relentless plot that ensnares both characters and readers. The story centers on a pair of diamonds secretly sold by Madame de..., the elegant yet frivolous heroine, in order to settle her debts--thus setting the chain of events in motion. Around them, a handful of characters are portrayed with delicacy, defined through only a few precise strokes.

This new edition features original drawings by Laurent de Commines. Louise de Vilmorin's work is introduced by a preface by Patrick Mauriès, followed by an essay by Emmanuelle Amiot, which explores the role of the diamond in Western culture and thought. Together, they broaden the reflection on the deeper meaning of jewelry and its significance in society across the centuries.

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