Hellé by Marcelle Tinayre
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| Author | Tinayre, Marcelle, 1872-1948 |
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| Translator | Onerva, L., 1882-1972 |
| Title | Hellé |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1922. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 34.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen |
| Summary | "Hellé" by Marcelle Tinayre is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around the character Hellé de Riveyrac, who grows up in South France under the care of her strict and scholarly uncle, Sylvain de Riveyrac, and her aunt, Angélie. The narrative seems to explore themes of intellectual development, societal expectations, and the nuances of female identity through the lens of Hellé's sheltered upbringing. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hellé's childhood memories of her home on the outskirts of a small town, where she is surrounded by nature and the eccentricity of her uncle, a devoted scholar who shuns societal norms. The early chapters detail her life filled with curiosities, her uncle's unorthodox educational methods, and her aunt's attempts to guide her into the world of societal expectations. We see glimpses of her innocence and the contrasts between her idyllic rural life and the impending complexities of adulthood as the story unfolds, eventually leading to her move to Paris at the age of eighteen. As Hellé prepares to step into this new world, the groundwork is laid for her exploration of love, intellect, and personal identity in the face of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Mate selection -- Fiction |
| Subject | Uncles -- Fiction |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72994 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 39 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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