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100 1 _aPrévost, Marcel,
_d1862-1941
245 1 3 _aLa retraite ardente
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-05
508 _aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
520 _a"La retraite ardente" by Marcel Prévost is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Stéphanie, a comtesse seeking solace in a convent known as the "Quarantaine." As she navigates her emotional struggles and the consequences of her past relationships, the narrative explores themes of redemption, introspection, and the complexities of love and sacrifice. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene, describing the lush countryside surrounding the convent and the impact of history on the village nearby. We are introduced to the comtesse as she arrives at the convent after her car breaks down, sparking a new chapter in her life. This serene setting contrasts sharply with her internal turmoil, as she reflects on her tumultuous past and her decision to retreat from the world. The initial interactions with the convent's inhabitants, including the kind-hearted postulant Madeleine and the austere Father Orban, hint at the challenges and transformations that await her as she embarks on this journey of self-discovery and spiritual reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Flammarion, 1927
653 _aFrench fiction -- 20th century
856 4 _uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k81206g
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72630
999 _c113355
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