L' Amour Impossible (1859)

L'Amour Impossible is a novel written by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly and published in 1859. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the love affair between two young people, Marie de Sass and Jacques Silvert. Despite their deep feelings for each other, their love is deemed impossible due to their social status and the conventions of the time.Marie is the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, while Jacques is a poor law student. They meet at a party and fall in love, but their relationship is met with disapproval from Marie's family, who want her to marry someone of her own class. Jacques, on the other hand, is determined to win Marie's heart and prove that their love is worth fighting for.As the story unfolds, the couple faces numerous obstacles and challenges, including the disapproval of society, the interference of Marie's family, and Jacques' own insecurities. Despite these difficulties, they continue to love each other passionately and refuse to give up on their relationship.L'Amour Impossible is a poignant and tragic love story that explores themes of class, social norms, and the power of love. Barbey d'Aurevilly's writing is poetic and evocative, capturing the emotional intensity of the characters and the beauty of their love. The novel is considered a masterpiece of French literature and a classic of the romantic genre.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.