Seul (1891)

Seul (1891) is a French novel written by Edmond Haraucourt. The title translates to ""Alone"" in English. The book tells the story of a man named Jean de Kerdren, who is a recluse living in a small village in Brittany. He is haunted by the memory of his lost love, and his isolation only intensifies his grief. As the story progresses, Jean becomes increasingly withdrawn and detached from the world around him. He spends his days wandering the countryside, lost in his own thoughts and memories. He becomes obsessed with the idea of death, and begins to contemplate suicide as a way to escape his pain.Despite his isolation, Jean is not entirely alone. He has a few close friends who try to reach out to him and offer him comfort, but he is unable to connect with them. He is consumed by his own grief and cannot see beyond his own pain.Seul is a powerful and moving novel that explores themes of love, loss, and isolation. It is a poignant reminder of the human capacity for suffering, and the importance of connection and community in times of hardship.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.