02317cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500120014226400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030450000310034050801670037152012520053853400450179065300350183570000310187070000300190185600430193199900170197439738UtSlPG20260610133917.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSand, George,d1804-187610aLélia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-19  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Lélia" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The work explores profound themes of love, faith, and existential suffering through the character of Lélia, a complex figure who elicits both admiration and fear from those around her. The narrative seems to delve into the struggles of the human spirit in the face of doubt and moral ambiguity.  At the start of the novel, the preface reveals George Sand's introspective reflections on the creation of "Lélia," which was written without a predetermined plan and intended for her own contemplation. The narrative opens with a young poet’s turmoil regarding Lélia's enigmatic yet captivating nature, which inspires both awe and dread. This poet grapples with questions of Lélia's essence, her mystical qualities, and her seemingly profound disconnect from the mundane world. As the story unfolds, it suggests that Lélia embodies not only the beauty of spiritual longing but also a painful grappling with identity and belief. The tension between her transcendent aspirations and deep-seated despair becomes a central theme, setting the stage for an exploration of existentialism and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- 19th century1 aJohannot, Tony,d1803-18521 aSand, Maurice,d1823-188940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39738  c80577d80577