Sibylle's Story (1877)

Sibylle's Story is a novel written by French author Octave Feuillet and first published in 1877. The story follows the life of Sibylle, a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced into an arranged marriage with an older man. Despite her initial reluctance, Sibylle eventually falls in love with her husband and they have a child together. However, their happiness is short-lived as her husband dies, leaving Sibylle to raise their child alone.As Sibylle navigates the challenges of being a single mother in 19th century France, she also grapples with her own feelings of guilt and shame over her past mistakes. Along the way, she encounters a number of other characters, including a kind-hearted doctor who becomes a close friend and confidante.Feuillet's novel explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, as well as the societal pressures faced by women during this time period. With its vivid descriptions and complex characters, Sibylle's Story offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of women in 19th century France.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.