The Romance of a Poor Young Man is a novel written by Octave Feuillet, a French author, and playwright. The book tells the story of a young man named Raoul, who comes from a poor family and dreams of a better life. Raoul falls in love with a wealthy woman named Blanche, and despite the social and economic gap between them, they begin a romantic relationship. However, their love is challenged by the societal norms and expectations of their respective classes, and they face numerous obstacles in their pursuit of happiness. ...
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The Romance of a Poor Young Man is a novel written by Octave Feuillet, a French author, and playwright. The book tells the story of a young man named Raoul, who comes from a poor family and dreams of a better life. Raoul falls in love with a wealthy woman named Blanche, and despite the social and economic gap between them, they begin a romantic relationship. However, their love is challenged by the societal norms and expectations of their respective classes, and they face numerous obstacles in their pursuit of happiness. The novel explores themes of love, class differences, and the struggle for social mobility. It is a poignant and emotional tale that captures the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of navigating social hierarchies. The Romance of a Poor Young Man is a classic work of French literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the romantic and social struggles of the 19th century.1902. With a critical introduction by C.G. Compton. With a critical introduction by Henry Harland. A Frontispiece and numerous other portraits with descriptive notes by Octave Uzanne. Romance of a Poor Young Man is a fairytale wholly and absolutely. The personages of the story are the invariable personages of the fairytale: the prince disguised as the woodcutter, in the Marquis de Champcey disguised as a farm-bailiff; the haughty princess, who will not love, yet loves despite her will, and is rewarded by the woodcutter s appearing in all the prince s splendor at the proper time, in Marguerite Laroque; the bad prince and the bad princess; the good magician; and the most delightful of conceivable fairy godmothers. The progress of the story is that of the traditional fairytale told in the witty manner and style of Feuillet. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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