La Lafon-Labatut, Joseph 1809-1877 creator Claretie, Jules 1840-1913 Lafon, Gabriel text utu 2010 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "La femme du diable" by Joseph Lafon-Labatut is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The work presents the legend of a mysterious and sinister woman, known as the 'Woman of the Devil', living in isolation, and contrasts her existence with the vibrancy of a young, beautiful peasant girl named Jeanne. As the tale unfolds, themes of temptation and moral conflict emerge, specifically regarding beauty and desire, suggesting a tension between innocence and the lure of darkness." "The opening of "La femme du diable" introduces readers to a barren and haunted setting where the titular character resides, described as a withered woman shrouded in a cursed fate. The speaker reflects on childhood tales that evoke fear and intrigue about this enigmatic woman, hinting at her connection to the devil. In juxtaposition, the narrative soon introduces Jeanne, a vibrant and alluring peasant girl, whose beauty and charm become a source of envy and desire among those around her. This back-and-forth between the eerie presence of the Woman of the Devil and the liveliness of Jeanne sets the stage for a conflict that explores the dangers of temptation and the moral complexities of beauty and desire." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-08-31 Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified Poetry PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33595 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33595 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133751.0 33595