Sibylle's Story (1877)

Sibylle's Story is a novel written by French author Octave Feuillet and published in 1877. The story follows the life of Sibylle, a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced into a loveless marriage with a man she does not love. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints of society in 19th century France.As the story begins, Sibylle is engaged to a man named Raoul, but she is secretly in love with another man, Fernand. Despite her feelings for Fernand, Sibylle goes through with the marriage to Raoul, hoping that her love for him will grow over time. However, she soon realizes that she cannot force herself to love Raoul and begins to feel trapped in her unhappy marriage.As Sibylle struggles to come to terms with her situation, she turns to Fernand for comfort and support. The two begin an affair, but their happiness is short-lived when Raoul discovers their secret. Sibylle is forced to make a difficult choice between duty and love, and the consequences of her decision have far-reaching effects on her life and the lives of those around her.Throughout the novel, Feuillet explores the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which societal expectations can limit individual freedom. Sibylle's Story is a poignant and thought-provoking tale of love and sacrifice that continues to resonate with readers today.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.