
BIBLIOTHEQUE FRANCAISE - OEUVRES - COMPLETES - DE MME COTTIN - TOME PREMIER - CLAIRE D'ALBE - PARIS, - MENARD ET DESENNE, FILS.
PREFACE DE L'AUTEUR
CLAIRE D'ALBE. - LETTRE PREMIERE. - CLAIRE D'ALBE A ELISE DE BIRE.
Produced by Daniel Fromont
LETTRE II. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
LETTRE III. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
LETTRE IV. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
LETTRE V. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
LETTRE VI. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
LETTRE VII. - CLAIRE A ELISE.
Claire d'Albe tells the story of two young souls whose outward virtue conceals a growing, reckless love. When Claire, a pious and gentle woman, meets the noble yet idealistic Armand, their chance encounter ignites a bond that quickly spirals beyond the bounds of propriety. The novel follows their private correspondence and secret meetings, revealing how their feelings deepen while they grapple with the moral expectations of a society still trembling from revolutionary upheaval.
Through letters and intimate reflections, the narrative paints the inner landscape of desire, guilt, and yearning, allowing listeners to feel the tension between passionate impulse and social duty. The author's careful pacing lets each episode unfold naturally, creating a vivid portrait of a love that is both tender and dangerously consuming. As the characters confront the consequences of their choices, the story invites contemplation of how virtue can be both a shield and a prison.
Language
fr
Duration
~3 hours (216K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-10-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1770–1807
Best known for sweeping, emotional novels that captivated 19th-century readers, this French writer helped shape early popular romantic fiction. Her stories traveled widely in translation, blending intense feeling with historical adventure and moral resolve.
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