02361cam a22003133u 4500 63083 UtSlPG 20260610134443.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Sand, George, 1804-1876 The Marquis de Villemer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-30 Produced by Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "The Marquis de Villemer" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story introduces us to Caroline de Saint-Geneix, a young woman who embarks on a journey to Paris to seek a better life for herself and to support her sister and her sister's children. As Caroline enters a new world, she becomes entangled with the Marchioness de Villemer, establishing a bond that is marked by mutual respect, complexity, and underlying challenges. The opening of the novel presents Caroline's heartfelt letters to her sister, revealing her determination and the emotional weight of her responsibilities. She describes her first encounter with the Marchioness, who, despite her infirmities, reveals an engaging personality and a keen intellect. Through their conversations, Caroline's character unfolds as she navigates her new role as the Marchioness's companion while grappling with her past and the burdens of familial duty. Additionally, we are introduced to the Marchioness’s two sons, particularly Urbain, whose noble character serves as a foil to the more troubled Duke d'Aléria. The complexities of their family dynamics and Caroline's evolving place within this household set the stage for a richly woven narrative about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of personal agency amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century Keeler, Ralph, 1840-1873 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63083 103907 103907