
THE STORY OF ANDRÉ CORNÉLIS - By - PAUL BOURGET - Adapted by - G.F. MONKSHOOD - LONDON - GREENING & CO., LTD. - 1909
THE STORY OF ANDRÉ CORNÉLIS
A man sits alone in a dim room, his thoughts wandering back to the cold school chapel where, as a boy, he first felt the sting of confession and the fleeting relief of absolution. He now intends to lay his life bare on paper, hoping that a written confession might untangle the knot of memories that have tormented him for years. Through that act he confronts a lingering sense of loss, addiction, and a haunting mystery that has shaped his destiny.
The narrative unfolds as a careful, almost clinical, recollection of the events that set his tragedy in motion, beginning with a single, pivotal moment that he identifies as the root of his suffering. As he charts each episode, the reader is drawn into a world of inner conflict, fragile hope, and the relentless search for redemption. The story promises a compelling exploration of memory and the thin line between confession and confession of the self.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (369K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Laura Natal Rodrigues
Release date
2021-10-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1852–1935
A sharp observer of society and inner life, this French writer helped shape the psychological novel at the end of the 19th century. He moved from poetry and criticism into fiction that explored belief, morality, and the pressures of modern life.
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