The Blue Duchess (1908)

The Blue Duchess is a novel written by French author Paul Bourget in 1908. The story follows the life of a wealthy and beautiful woman named H�����l�����ne de Mauves, who is known as the ""Blue Duchess"" due to her striking blue eyes. H�����l�����ne is married to a wealthy aristocrat, but she is unhappy in her marriage and longs for true love and passion. When H�����l�����ne meets a young and handsome artist named Julien Salomon, she becomes infatuated with him and begins an affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Julien is engaged to another woman, and H�����l�����ne's husband becomes suspicious of her behavior. As their affair intensifies, H�����l�����ne and Julien are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and the societal norms that prevent them from being together. The Blue Duchess explores themes of love, passion, and the constraints of society in the early 20th century. Bourget's writing is known for its psychological depth and exploration of the human psyche, and The Blue Duchess is no exception. The novel is a captivating and thought-provoking examination of love and desire in a time when societal norms dictated the course of one's life.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.