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Katharine Prescott Wormeley

    Katherine Prescott Wormeley was een belangrijke Amerikaanse vertaler van Franse literaire werken. Haar expertise lag in het omzetten van seminale Franse teksten naar het Engels, waardoor hun diepgaande ideeën toegankelijk werden voor een breder publiek. Wormeley onderscheidde zich door haar vaardigheid om de geest van het origineel te vangen en tegelijkertijd duidelijkheid te garanderen voor Engelstalige lezers. Haar vertalingen verrijkten het Engelse literaire landschap aanzienlijk met Franse klassiekers.

    Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau
    Sons of the Soil
    Les Compagnons De Jehu
    The Marriage Contract
    Physiologie Du Mariage, Ou Méditations De Philosophie Éclectique Sur Le Bonheur Et Le Malheur Conjugal
    The other side of war; with the Army of the Potomac. Letters from the headquarters of the United States Sanitary Commission during the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia in 1862
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      The other side of war; with the Army of the Potomac. Letters from the headquarters of the United States Sanitary Commission during the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia in 1862
    • The novel explores the complexities of marriage through the story of Paul de Manerville, a wealthy Parisian gentleman who chooses to abandon his bachelor lifestyle at twenty-seven to marry Natalie Evangelista, a stunning but spoiled Spanish heiress. Set against the backdrop of Bordeaux, the narrative delves into the tensions between love and societal expectations, as Paul's decision faces opposition from his cynical friend de Marsay and highlights the challenges posed by Natalie's family's diminishing fortune.

      The Marriage Contract
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      Les Compagnons De Jehu
    • Sons of the Soil

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      Sons of the Soil
    • Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau

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      Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau
    • The three short novels that make up this book are concerned in part with the activities of a rich, powerful, sinister and unscrupulous secret society in nineteenth-century France.

      History of the Thirteen
    • In "The Lily of the Valley," Honoré de Balzac explores themes of love, duty, and societal constraints through the story of Felix de Vandenesse, who struggles with his feelings for a married woman. Set in early 19th-century France, the novel offers rich character development and a profound commentary on human relationships and social dynamics.

      The Lily of the Valley
    • This book collects the major works of Alphonse Daudet, one of the most important French writers of the nineteenth century. It includes classic novels such as 'Tartarin of Tarascon', 'The Nabob', and 'Fromont and Risler', as well as a selection of his short stories and plays. The book is introduced and edited by Charles de Kay, who provides valuable context and analysis of Daudet's work. Anyone interested in French literature or the cultural history of the nineteenth century will find this book to be an essential addition to their library.

      The Works of Alphonse Daudet; Volume 5