Name: The Devils Pool (1894)
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Author: George Sand
ISBN: 9781498162302

Type

Physical Book

Author

George Sand

Translated by

Ellery Sedgwick

Jane Minot Sedgwick

Publisher

Literary Licensing, LLC

Language

English

Pages

198

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.44 kg.

ISBN13

9781498162302

Synopsis "The Devils Pool (1894)"

The Devil's Pool is a novel written by the French author George Sand and originally published in 1894. The story is set in the French countryside and follows the lives of two childhood friends, Fran��ois and Janille. Fran��ois is a young man who is deeply in love with Janille, but she is engaged to another man. Despite this, Fran��ois continues to pursue her and becomes increasingly obsessed with her.As the story progresses, Fran��ois becomes involved in a series of mysterious and supernatural events that seem to be connected to a nearby body of water known as the Devil's Pool. He begins to believe that the pool is cursed and that he is being haunted by the devil himself. Meanwhile, Janille becomes increasingly concerned for Fran��ois' mental health and tries to help him overcome his fears.As the story reaches its climax, Fran��ois and Janille must confront the dark forces that are threatening their lives and their love for each other. The Devil's Pool is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of love, obsession, and the supernatural. It is considered one of George Sand's most memorable works and has been praised for its vivid descriptions and evocative prose.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.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.

George Sand

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George Sand, nacida Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin en 1804 en París, fue una escritora francesa emblemática del Romanticismo. Adoptó un nombre masculino para firmar sus obras y vistió ropa de hombre, desafiando las convenciones sociales de su época y ganándose un lugar en un mundo literario dominado por hombres.

Creció en la finca familiar de Nohant, donde desarrolló un profundo amor por la vida rural, que se reflejaría en muchas de sus novelas. Después de un matrimonio que terminó en separación, se trasladó a París para dedicarse por completo a la escritura. Su primera novela importante, Indiana, abordó temas como la opresión femenina y la búsqueda de libertad, marcando el inicio de una prolífica carrera.

A lo largo de su vida escribió decenas de novelas, ensayos, memorias y cartas, convirtiéndose en una de las voces más influyentes y polémicas del siglo XIX. Además de su obra literaria, George Sand fue una activista comprometida con causas sociales, como los derechos de las mujeres y la justicia social.

Su casa en Nohant fue un centro cultural donde acogió a importantes artistas y escritores de su tiempo. George Sand falleció en 1876, dejando un legado duradero como pionera de la literatura y la lucha por la igualdad.

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