The Divan: A Morality Story

By Claude Prosper Jolyot De Crebillon and Claude-Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Book Overview

The Divan: A Morality Story is a novel written by Claude Prosper Jolyot de Cr�����billon, a French writer and poet. The book tells the story of a young man named Zulica who is in love with a woman named Zelide. However, Zelide is already married to a wealthy and powerful man, and Zulica is forced to keep his love a secret.One day, Zulica is invited to a gathering at a divan, a place where people come together to share stories and discuss philosophical ideas. There, he meets a group of people who challenge his beliefs and force him to question his own morality. Through a series of conversations and debates, Zulica learns the importance of honesty, integrity, and self-awareness.As the story unfolds, Zulica's love for Zelide is put to the test, and he must decide whether to pursue his desires or stay true to his values. The Divan: A Morality Story is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, morality, and the human condition. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 143255431X
• ISBN13: 9781432554316
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"