02171cam a22003133u 4500 75061 UtSlPG 20260610134734.0 m cr n 260607r20251925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Dujardin, Edouard, 1861-1949 L'initiation au péché et à l'amour Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-07 Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "L'Initiation au Péché et à l'Amour" by Édouard Dujardin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, sin, and the complexities of human relationships, focusing on the main character, Marcelin Desruyssarts, as he navigates his emotions and experiences in the context of societal expectations and personal struggles. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marcelin's early life, marked by the tragic loss of his mother during childbirth. The narrative unfolds during a Christmas service, where his mother, filled with sorrow, has an epiphany that she is pregnant. After her death, Marcelin grows up in isolation within his family estate, lacking companionship and develop a strong, introspective character. As he matures, he is faced with the pain of unreciprocated love, familial pressures, and an earnest search for meaning. Dujardin uses rich, evocative prose to delve into Marcelin's psyche, highlighting his inner conflicts and yearnings for connection amidst the backdrop of his quiet, melancholic upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Albert Messein, 1925 French fiction -- 19th century https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k83810v https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75061 115786 115786