TY - BOOK AU - Sand,George AU - Burgan,J.Alfred AU - Graff,J.B. AU - Ives,George Burnham TI - She and he; Lavinia; Memoir T2 - The masterpieces of George Sand. Volume 20 AV - PQ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Sand, George, 1804-1876 KW - French fiction -- 19th century N1 - Release date is 2022-05-10; Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.); Originally published; United States: G. Barrie & son, 1902 N2 - "She and He; Lavinia; Memoir" by George Sand is a collection of literary works and memoirs written in the late 19th century. The pieces reflect on personal experiences and the inner life of the author, highlighting themes of love, independence, and societal expectations. The primary focus is on Aurore Dupin, known as George Sand herself, exploring her relationships and struggles in a patriarchal society. The opening portion of the memoir begins with background information on George Sand's early life, detailing her parentage and upbringing. It describes the complexities of her family dynamics, particularly the tension between her mother and grandmother, which significantly influenced her character development. Sand's childhood experiences—marked by a tragic loss, a deep yearning for love, and the cultivation of her imagination—set the stage for her later quest for freedom and self-identity, as she navigates the societal constraints of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006130562 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68045 ER -