Μαλβίνα: Ρωμαντικό Μυθιστόρημα του 18ου αιώνος

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Μαλβίνα: Ρωμαντικό Μυθιστόρημα του 18ου αιώνος

by Madame (Sophie) Cottin

EL·~7 hours·1 chapter

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1 total

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A tender, eighteenth‑century romance opens on a cold graveyard where Malvine Sorké, a young French widow, weeps over the tomb of her dear friend Claire. The melancholic scene quickly reveals Malvine’s fierce independence: after losing a husband she never loved, she abandons her native France and crosses the Channel to England, seeking a new purpose. There, amid the genteel society of London, she encounters Claire’s husband, Lord Harrington, and the fragile five‑year‑old Fanny, whom Claire entrusts to her care in her final hours.

The narrative follows Malvine’s struggle to rebuild a life far from home, balancing the expectations of English aristocracy with the lingering grief of her past. As she nurtures the young girl, she discovers unexpected companionship and the first stirrings of a deeper affection that challenges her notions of duty and desire. The prose is lyrical yet accessible, inviting listeners into a world of delicate emotions, heartfelt friendship, and the quiet courage of a woman determined to forge her own destiny.

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Language

el

Duration

~7 hours (441K characters)

Series

Βιβλιοθήκη "Εκλεκτά Έργα", αριθ. 23

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sophia Canoni

Release date

Feb 10, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Madame (Sophie) Cottin

Madame (Sophie) Cottin

1770–1807

A French novelist of the early Romantic era, she wrote emotionally charged stories where love, virtue, and sacrifice are tested in dramatic settings. Her novels were widely read in the 19th century, especially Claire d'Albe and Elisabeth; or, the Exiles of Siberia.

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