La Balde, Jean 1885-1938 creator text utu 2024 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La survivante" by Jean Balde is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of memory, loss, and artistic legacy through its central character, Élisabeth, a young widow mourning her deceased painter husband, Georges Borderie. As Élisabeth navigates the complexities of grief, family dynamics, and societal expectations, she embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery and the revival of her husband's art. At the start of the story, a monument for war dead is being inaugurated in the commune of Rébédèche, and the narrative sets a vivid scene of small-town life and the local characters involved in the controversy surrounding the monument's construction. As the community engages in debates about honor and remembrance, Élisabeth reflects on her intimate loss and the lingering presence of Georges in her heart. The opening chapters introduce her unease within her family dynamics, particularly with her domineering mother-in-law, and her desire to honor her husband's artistic legacy by reconsidering his work. Élisabeth's journey hints at her struggle to rebuild her life while confronting societal pressures and her own expectations for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-09-21 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: Paris: Plon-Nourrit, 1923 Widows -- Fiction French fiction -- 20th century Artists' spouses -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PQ Paris: Plon-Nourrit, 1923 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101073045377 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74455 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101073045377 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74455 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134726.0 74455