Luvattu maa by Paul Bourget

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Author Bourget, Paul, 1852-1935
Translator Colliander, Gertrud, 1860-1942
Uniform Title La terre promise. Finnish
Title Luvattu maa
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Luvattu maa" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the lives of Countess Louise Scilly and her daughter Henriette, highlighting themes of love, motherhood, and societal expectations in a beautifully depicted Sicilian setting. Henriette is engaged to Francis Nayrac, whose complex past and emotional turmoil will ultimately play a pivotal role in their relationship. The beginning of the novel introduces the serene atmosphere of Villa Tasca in Sicily, where Countess Scilly has just begun to recover from an illness. As her daughter Henriette and her fiancé Francis stroll through the sun-drenched garden, the countess reflects on her past, particularly the trauma of losing her husband in war and her hopes for her daughter's future. The narrative hints at the depth of Francis's character and the complications of his past relationships, particularly with a woman named Pauline Raffray, suggesting an impending emotional conflict as Henriette and Francis navigate their budding romance amidst the shadows of their histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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