02389cam a22003853u 4500 72994 UtSlPG 20260610134704.0 m cr n 260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PQ Tinayre, Marcelle, 1872-1948 Hellé Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-02-19 Tuula Temonen "Hellé" by Marcelle Tinayre is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around the character Hellé de Riveyrac, who grows up in South France under the care of her strict and scholarly uncle, Sylvain de Riveyrac, and her aunt, Angélie. The narrative seems to explore themes of intellectual development, societal expectations, and the nuances of female identity through the lens of Hellé's sheltered upbringing. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hellé's childhood memories of her home on the outskirts of a small town, where she is surrounded by nature and the eccentricity of her uncle, a devoted scholar who shuns societal norms. The early chapters detail her life filled with curiosities, her uncle's unorthodox educational methods, and her aunt's attempts to guide her into the world of societal expectations. We see glimpses of her innocence and the contrasts between her idyllic rural life and the impending complexities of adulthood as the story unfolds, eventually leading to her move to Paris at the age of eighteen. As Hellé prepares to step into this new world, the groundwork is laid for her exploration of love, intellect, and personal identity in the face of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Porvoo: WSOY, 1922 Orphans -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Mate selection -- Fiction Uncles -- Fiction France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into Finnish Onerva, L., 1882-1972 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72994 113719 113719