L' Amour Impossible (1859)

By Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly and Barbey D'aurevilly Jules

Book Overview

L'Amour Impossible is a novel written by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly and published in 1859. The story is set in the 1830s in Normandy, France, and follows the forbidden love affair between a young aristocrat, H�����l�����ne, and her cousin, Octave. H�����l�����ne is engaged to a wealthy and respectable man, but her love for Octave is stronger, and they begin a secret affair. However, their love is doomed from the start, as their families and society would never accept their relationship. The novel explores the themes of love, passion, and societal norms, and is known for its poetic and lyrical writing style. The book is considered a masterpiece of French literature and has been adapted into several films and plays.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437231004
• ISBN13: 9781437231007
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"