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100 1 _aWharton, Edith,
_d1862-1937
245 1 0 _aMadame de Treymes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-10-01
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Madame de Treymes" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Durham, a young American man who becomes entangled in the complex social world of Paris, particularly with Madame de Malrive, a woman navigating the challenges of French society after her separation from her husband. As Durham and Madame de Malrive explore their feelings for each other, themes of cultural clash, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice emerge. The opening of the novel introduces John Durham as he marvels at the beauty of Paris while waiting for Madame de Malrive at a hotel. Their ensuing conversation reveals Madame de Malrive's conflicting emotions about her life in France and her deep yearning for her American roots. The dialogue explores her complicated relationship with her son, her societal obligations, and her deep desire to maintain a connection to her past. As they walk through the Tuileries, their chemistry is palpable, but the shadows of her past linger, creating a tension that foreshadows the complexities of their potential relationship. This introduction sets the stage for the unfolding drama that interrogates the sacrifice of personal happiness in the face of social norms and familial loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aManners and customs -- Fiction
653 _aAmericans -- France -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- Conduct of life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4518
999 _c46564
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