Claudine Lamour (1903)

Claudine Lamour is a novel written by Camille Lemonnier and originally published in 1903. The story revolves around the titular character, Claudine, a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is torn between her desire for independence and her duty to her family, who are struggling financially.As the story progresses, Claudine becomes involved with a wealthy man named Jacques, who promises to help her family in exchange for her love. However, as their relationship deepens, Claudine begins to question whether Jacques truly loves her or if he is only using her for his own purposes.Throughout the novel, Lemonnier explores themes of love, duty, and social class, as well as the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. The book provides a vivid portrait of life in turn-of-the-century France, with its complex social hierarchies and changing attitudes towards gender roles.Overall, Claudine Lamour is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a young woman trying to navigate her way in a rapidly changing world.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.