Anatole France
The Red Lily
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Format: PDF. Readable on any device.
- Title in French
- Le Lys rouge
- First published
- 1894
- Languages
- French and English
- Pages
- about 514
- Edition
- unabridged
Book summary
Jacques, a man torn between passion and disillusionment, maintains a complex relationship with Thérèse, a seductive and elusive woman. Their affair evolves through attraction, jealousy, and power games. In a refined social environment, feelings mingle with interests and appearances. Their exchanges reveal the contradictions of desire and love. The author draws a lucid and elegant portrait of human relationships, exploring the fragility of emotions and the illusions maintained by the heart.
