Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corysandre

Release date is 2004-09-18

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"Corysandre" by Hector Malot is a novel published in 1880. The Duc de Naurouse returns to Europe and falls for a young woman at a fashionable seaside resort. Despite his love, his noble lineage prevents him from marrying her due to her mother's scandalous past. When the scheming mother traps him in a compromising situation and separates the lovers, Naurouse's already fragile health deteriorates. His final act becomes a testament that sparks conflict over his fortune and title. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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