
BIBLIOTECA DE «LA NACION» - H. L. N. - INCERTIDUMBRE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
A moonlit June night at the grand Château de Creteil sets the stage for an elegant celebration, its halls buzzing with music, laughter, and the glitter of fashionable gowns. Amid the festivity, a young man drifts along the garden’s edge, his thoughts far removed from the revelry, haunted by an inner uncertainty that keeps him apart from the dancing crowd. His close friend, Jaime, teases him before the two share a quiet cigarette, hinting at deeper feelings that linger beneath the surface of the party’s sparkle.
The novel explores the delicate moral terrain of love and duty, portraying a noble soul who masks his affection for the sake of the beloved’s happiness. It also sketches the restless choices facing a refined woman torn between a charming, superficial suitor and an earnest, hardworking man lacking worldly polish. Through vivid social observation, the story invites listeners into a world where honor, desire, and uncertainty intertwine.
Language
es
Duration
~6 hours (359K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-10-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1915
A French novelist and woman of letters from Belle Époque Paris, she wrote emotionally sharp fiction that explored love, uncertainty, and social life. Publishing under several names, she built a body of work that still survives in libraries and digital archives today.
View all books
by Hermine Oudinot Lecomte du Noüy

by Hermine Oudinot Lecomte du Noüy

by Vinceslas-Eugène Dick

by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé

by Abraham Cahan

by Pauline E. (Pauline Elizabeth) Hopkins

by Laure Conan