Excerpt from Le Roman de Toutes les Femmes
Certes, il fallait qu'une femme fût effrontément blonde pour oser demeurer dans un pareil lieu.
Mais notre héroïne est brune, et la blancheur immaculée de cet intérieur chapelle de la Vierge, ces fonds uniformes qui eussent jeté en extasem. In gres et son école, tout cela avait sans doute été disposé par la science du contraste, et devait ser vir uniquement à mettre en valeur une figure de l'école vénitienne.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the intricacies of love and desire in the complexities of 19th century Parisian high society. The author delves into the hidden lives and secret passions of a circle of individuals whose lives are shaped by the conventions and expectations of their era. Through a compelling narrative, the book examines the consequences of unrequited affection, the nature of romantic love, and the ways in which societal norms can both constrain and liberate human relationships. Ultimately, this book is a powerful meditation on the universal human need for connection and the transformative nature of love in all its forms. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259036616_0
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