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  • Odette's Marriage

    by Albert Delpit ...
    Odette: The protagonist, Odette, is a young woman whose life and decisions drive the narrative. Her character may represent a blend of traditional and modern values, reflecting the societal changes of the time.The Marriage: Odette's marriage is central to the plot, serving as a focal point for exploring various themes. The nature of her marriage—whether it is arranged, a love match, or complicated ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of Albert Delpit

    by Albert Delpit ...
    The Complete Works of Albert DelpitThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Jean-nu-pieds, Vol. 12 - Jean-nu-pieds, Vol. 23 - Le Fils de Coralie4 - Mademoiselle de Bressier5 - Odette's Marriage ... Read more

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  • Odette's Marriage

    Love, Betrayal, and Society: A Tale of Marriage in 19th Century France

    by Albert Delpit ...
    Translated by Emily Prescott ...
    In "Odette's Marriage," Albert Delpit masterfully intertwines themes of love, cultural identity, and the complexities of personal choice within the framework of contemporary relationships. Utilizing a lyrical yet accessible prose style, Delpit delves into the life of Odette, a woman caught between the expectations of her heritage and her desire for self-fulfillment. The narrative unfolds against a ... Read more

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  • ODETTE'S MARRIAGE: A Novel

    by Albert Delpit ...
    She rode slowly up the sandy avenue of the country house, and drew rein before the broad steps."Good morning, Odette!" Mme. Descoutures called to her, leaning over the balustrade. "Come up here before you go into the house. I wish to have a little talk with you.""Is my father at home?""No; he has gone out for a walk, with my husband."Odette called her groom and dismounted. Gathering the long black ... Read more

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  • A Journey Through Marital Tales: 52 Storybooks

    Classic Tales of Courtship, Domestic Conflict, Social Convention, and Changing Gender Roles

    A Journey Through Marital Tales: 52 Storybooks surveys marriage as contract, comedy, ordeal, aspiration, and social institution across an unusually broad transnational archive. Its stories and dramatic selections move from satirical intrigue and drawing-room wit to domestic realism, psychological conflict, sentimental romance, and pointed social critique. Comic reversals, contested inheritances, ... Read more

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  • The Ghost Story Megapack

    25 Classic Tales by Masters

    Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonTHE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. JeromeTHE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick BangsTHE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis BeckeTHE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. BensonTHE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-LyttonTHE MIDDLE ... Read more

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  • BLOODY, BLOODY CHRISTMAS – The Greatest Christmas Thrillers & Mysteries

    Victorian and Edwardian Yuletide Mysteries, Ghost Stories, and Gothic Suspense

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    Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories, Holiday Crimes, and Snowbound Detective Tales

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  • Collected Works of M. E. Braddon (Delphi Classics)

    Series Book 18 - Delphi Series Four
    Since the first publication of her groundbreaking sensation novel 'Lady Audley's Secret' in 1862, M. E. Braddon's works have gripped the imagination of readers across the world for over one hundred and fifty years. This comprehensive eBook presents the many diverse works of M. E. Braddon, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative ... Read more

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