La Vénus d'Ille by Prosper Mérimée

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Author Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
Title La Vénus d'Ille
Note Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary "La Vénus d'Ille" by Prosper Mérimée is a novella written during the early 19th century. This work falls within the genre of horror fiction with elements of the supernatural. It cleverly intertwines themes of love, desire, and inevitable doom, revolving around a mysterious and ancient statue that brings tragedy to those who encounter it. The story is narrated by an antiquarian who visits the small town of Ille in Roussillon, where he meets the enigmatic M. de Peyrehorade and his family, who have uncovered a stunning bronze statue, referred to as a Vénus, from the ground. As the plot unfolds, the narrator becomes captivated by this beautiful yet sinister figure. The statue's allure is juxtaposed with a series of violent and tragic events that befall the de Peyrehorade family, particularly affecting M. Alphonse, who is on the verge of marriage. A series of unsettling occurrences lead to dire consequences, culminating in Alphonse's unexpected death after a seemingly supernatural encounter with the statue. The novella explores how desire and beauty can harbor dark and malevolent forces, ultimately suggesting that some treasures are more dangerous than they appear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Venus (Roman deity) -- Fiction
Subject Weddings -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 16240
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Most Recently Updated Oct 30, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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