02359cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500370013526400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801090038952012440049853400450174265300250178765300320181265300310184470000340187570000400190985600430194999900170199258502UtSlPG20260610134340.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMcConaughy, J. W.10aMadame X: a story of mother-love 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-19  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love" by J. W. McConaughy and Alexandre Bisson is a dramatic novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the poignant themes of love, loss, and betrayal, focusing primarily on the struggles of Louis Floriot, a Deputy Attorney of Paris, and the impact of his estranged wife Jacqueline's actions on their family. The story explores the depths of a father's love for his son and the complexities that arise when the mother of the child returns unexpectedly into their lives after abandoning them.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to a tense and emotional scene as Louis watches over his sick son, Raymond, who has been gravely ill. Despite his exhaustion from caring for the boy and his work, Louis appears resolute in his love for Raymond, which serves as a reminder of the emotional void left by Jacqueline's departure. As the narrative unfolds, we glimpse the intertwined fates of these characters, revealing Louis's poignant memories of happiness before the betrayal he suffered. The chapter sets the stage for Jacqueline’s reentry into their lives, hinting at the turmoil and potential for reconciliation that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aExtortion -- Fiction  aMothers and sons -- Fiction  aTrials (Murder) -- Fiction1 aBisson, Alexandre,d1848-19121 aVolkert, Edward Charles,d1871-193540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58502  c99329d99329