Notre Cœur
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Guy De Maupassant
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, 1949
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: FEP missing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition. Mild foxing and tanning throughout.
Guy de Maupassant's "Notre Cœur" is a poignant work of French literary fiction that dissects the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in late 19th-century Paris. The novel chronicles the emotional journey of André Mariolle, a wealthy and disillusioned bachelor, as he navigates a passionate yet ultimately unfulfilling affair with the enigmatic and independent Michèle de Burne. Maupassant masterfully portrays the psychological nuances of his characters, illustrating the inherent struggles of human connection and the elusive nature of happiness. This compelling narrative offers a timeless reflection on the human heart's capacity for both profound affection and profound despair.
Author: Guy De Maupassant
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, 1949
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: FEP missing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition. Mild foxing and tanning throughout.
Guy de Maupassant's "Notre Cœur" is a poignant work of French literary fiction that dissects the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations in late 19th-century Paris. The novel chronicles the emotional journey of André Mariolle, a wealthy and disillusioned bachelor, as he navigates a passionate yet ultimately unfulfilling affair with the enigmatic and independent Michèle de Burne. Maupassant masterfully portrays the psychological nuances of his characters, illustrating the inherent struggles of human connection and the elusive nature of happiness. This compelling narrative offers a timeless reflection on the human heart's capacity for both profound affection and profound despair.