Corruptrice (1889)

Corruptrice is a novel written by Emile Goudeau in 1889. The story follows the protagonist, a young woman named Jeanne, who is forced to work as a governess for a wealthy family in Paris. While working for the family, Jeanne becomes involved in a scandalous affair with the father of the household, which ultimately leads to her downfall. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of power and wealth. Goudeau's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of Parisian society and the moral decay of the upper classes. Corruptrice is considered a classic of French literature and a seminal work of the Naturalist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.