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100 1 _aBourget, Paul,
_d1852-1935
240 1 3 _aLa duchesse bleue. English
245 1 4 _aThe Blue Duchess
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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 2017-10-10
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Blue Duchess" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the artistic and emotional struggles of Vincent la Croix, as he navigates the intricacies of love and ambition amid a backdrop of artistic society in Paris. The central characters include the captivating actress Camille Favier, known as the Blue Duchess, and Jacques Molan, a self-absorbed writer entangled in a love affair with her, setting the stage for themes of desire, jealousy, and moral complexity. At the start of the narrative, Vincent reflects on his feelings of inadequacy and the looming shadows of his unfulfilled artistic ambitions as he celebrates another birthday. His mundane life is disrupted when he encounters Jacques Molan, who invites him to witness the success of a play featuring the enchanting Camille. As they interact, Vincent's admiration for Camille grows, juxtaposed against Jacques' egotistical charm. Their dinner conversation reveals significant dynamics between the characters, reflecting Jacques's manipulative tendencies and Camille’s genuine affection. The opening not only introduces the characters but also establishes a rich atmosphere of artistic rivalry and personal entanglement that promises to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aTristan, Ernest
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55726
999 _c96557
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