02278cam a22003253u 4500 73999 UtSlPG 20260610134719.0 m cr n 260607r20241925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 26007715 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Silvestre, Charles, 1889-1948 Belle Sylvie 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 2024-07-10 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Belle Sylvie" by Charles Silvestre is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the late 18th century, specifically around 1788, and revolves around the life of Sylvie de Flamare and her marriage to the Vicomte d'Argé. The novel captures the tensions of aristocratic life during a time of social upheaval, highlighting themes of love, duty, and the encroaching shadows of revolution. At the start of "Belle Sylvie," readers are introduced to the grand Château d'Argé in rural France, where Sylvie de Flamare has just married the Vicomte d'Argé. The opening details their idyllic life, which is juxtaposed against the vibrant yet troubling commentary on the surrounding social landscape. As Sylvie and Claude enjoy their quiet moments together, hints of the impending turmoil are introduced—both in the form of social unrest and personal conflicts, especially with Claude's father, the Count. The unfolding narrative contrasts the blessings of new love with the complexities of familial expectations and the external pressures of a society on the brink of revolutionary change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Plon-Nourrit, 1925 French fiction -- 20th century https://books.google.com/books?id=PPM4AQAAIAAJ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73999 114724 114724