02287cam a22003013u 4500 13668 UtSlPG 20260610133325.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Sand, George, 1804-1876 Le château des Désertes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-07 Produced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Le château des Désertes" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores themes of art, identity, and the complexities of relationships through the life of Adorno Salentini, the son of an Italian tenor and a French noblewoman. The book is set against the backdrop of a society that intersects theatrical performance and personal ambition, delving into how art mirrors and influences life. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Adorno Salentini and provides insight into his upbringing. Raised in the household of a wealthy marquise, who appreciates art without understanding its depths, Adorno grapples with feelings of longing for maternal affection while simultaneously recognizing his unique position as a child born of love, albeit illegitimate. His narrative begins as he recounts his early life experiences, contrasting his ambitions with the superficiality around him. The initial chapters set the stage for Adorno's journey, revealing his passion for painting and the complex dynamics of his relationships, particularly with his mother and a budding enchantment with the operatic world, embodied by the characters he encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13668 55056 55056