Renee Mauperin (1902)

By Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt

Book Overview

Renee Mauperin is a novel written by Edmond de Goncourt and first published in 1884. The story revolves around the Mauperin family, a wealthy and respected family in Paris society. The main character, Renee Mauperin, is a young woman who is forced into a loveless marriage with a man she does not love. The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, family, and society in 19th century France.Renee is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is adored by her family and friends. However, she is not in love with her fianc�����, Hector de Sagan, and is forced to marry him by her father. Renee struggles to find happiness in her marriage and eventually falls in love with her husband's cousin, Octave Mouret. The two begin a passionate affair, which ultimately leads to tragedy.The novel also delves into the lives of other members of the Mauperin family, including Renee's brother, Georges, who is a talented artist but struggles with alcoholism, and her sister, Berthe, who is also trapped in an unhappy marriage.De Goncourt's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the social and cultural milieu of 19th century France. Renee Mauperin is no exception, with detailed depictions of Parisian high society, including its customs, manners, and dress. The novel also explores the tensions between tradition and modernity, as well as the changing roles of women in society.Overall, Renee Mauperin is a poignant and tragic tale of love and family in 19th century France, and a classic example of French literature.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166196712
• ISBN13: 9781166196714
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"