| Author |
Chantepleure, G. (Guy), 1870-1951 |
| Translator |
Walldén, Hilja, 1871-1929 |
| Uniform Title |
Le hasard et l'amour. Finnish
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| Title |
Sattuma ja rakkaus
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| Original Publication |
Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1927.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Todiste -- Tuhkapöperö tanssiaisissa -- Sama juttu -- Ruusuneiti -- Herttua ja markiisitar -- Runoilijan hopeatohvelit -- Prinsessa Helmen tarina -- Kiven alle kätketty sydän -- Maan aartehisto -- Kukkaskautena -- Kahden -- Setä Franeusen tuuma -- Kirkkoherra Cyrillen ruusutarha -- Emäntä Gervaise.
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| Credits |
Tuula Temonen
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| Summary |
"Sattuma ja rakkaus" by G. Chantepleure is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the interactions between Guillemette Rousseau and Lionel de Montjoie, exploring themes of social status, personal desires, and the complexities of love and marriage in a constrained societal context. The characters are faced with societal expectations and personal ambitions as they navigate their emerging relationship. At the start of the novel, we meet Guillemette and Lionel as they engage in a candid conversation that quickly leads to a discussion about marriage. Guillemette expresses her frustrations about her mundane life and the limitations imposed by her environment, while Lionel reveals his reluctance to embrace a society that seems dedicated to superficial connections. As they discuss their attraction and potential union, their dialogue reveals not only their feelings but also their respective motivations—Guillemette's desire for social advancement and Lionel's struggle with his aristocratic identity amid changing values. The opening offers a glimpse into their complex relationship and sets the stage for deeper explorations of love and societal ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Short stories, French -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73046 |
| Release Date |
Feb 26, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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