02253cam a22003493u 4500 68859 UtSlPG 20260610134606.0 m cr n 260607r20221908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08009812 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935 L'émigré. English The weight of the name Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-08-29 Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Weight of the Name" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp, a young nobleman torn between his aristocratic upbringing and his passionate love for a widow named Valentine Olier. The book explores themes of love, class hierarchy, and personal identity against the backdrop of French society. At the start of the novel, Landri arrives at a clandestine meeting with Valentine, a woman he has loved silently for three years, despite their complex social circumstances. He grapples with his feelings and the pressure of his noble lineage while expressing his intent to propose to her. Valentine, though moved, reveals her own insecurities about their differing social statuses, ultimately refusing his proposal due to the potential implications of marrying a man of his name. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' emotional struggles and societal expectations, hinting at the larger conflicts that will unfold as their relationship develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Little, Brown, and Company, 1908 French fiction -- Translations into English Ives, George Burnham, 1856-1930 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008672393 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68859 109663 109663