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100 1 _aSand, George,
_d1804-1876
245 1 3 _aLe château des Désertes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-07
508 _aProduced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"Le château des Désertes" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores themes of art, identity, and the complexities of relationships through the life of Adorno Salentini, the son of an Italian tenor and a French noblewoman. The book is set against the backdrop of a society that intersects theatrical performance and personal ambition, delving into how art mirrors and influences life. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Adorno Salentini and provides insight into his upbringing. Raised in the household of a wealthy marquise, who appreciates art without understanding its depths, Adorno grapples with feelings of longing for maternal affection while simultaneously recognizing his unique position as a child born of love, albeit illegitimate. His narrative begins as he recounts his early life experiences, contrasting his ambitions with the superficiality around him. The initial chapters set the stage for Adorno's journey, revealing his passion for painting and the complex dynamics of his relationships, particularly with his mother and a budding enchantment with the operatic world, embodied by the characters he encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13668
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