The Tutor's Secret (1893)

The Tutor's Secret is a novel by Swiss author Victor Cherbuliez, first published in 1893. The story follows the life of a young tutor named Paul Ardenne, who is hired to teach the children of a wealthy family in Paris. Despite his modest background, Paul is intelligent, cultured, and well-read, and he quickly becomes a favorite of his students and their parents.However, as Paul becomes increasingly involved in the family's affairs, he discovers a web of secrets and intrigues that threaten to destroy their idyllic existence. He uncovers a love affair between the patriarch of the family and a young actress, a scandalous past involving the matriarch, and a hidden inheritance that could change everything.As Paul navigates these treacherous waters, he must also confront his own feelings for the family's beautiful and enigmatic daughter, Claire. Their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to a wealthy and powerful man who may not be what he seems.The Tutor's Secret is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and deception set against the backdrop of Belle �����poque Paris. Cherbuliez's elegant prose and intricate plotting make this novel a classic of French literature.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.