Hellé by Marcelle Tinayre

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Author Tinayre, Marcelle, 1872-1948
Translator Onerva, L., 1882-1972
Title Hellé
Original Publication Porvoo: WSOY, 1922.
Note Reading ease score: 34.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Tuula Temonen
Summary "Hellé" by Marcelle Tinayre is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around the character Hellé de Riveyrac, who grows up in South France under the care of her strict and scholarly uncle, Sylvain de Riveyrac, and her aunt, Angélie. The narrative seems to explore themes of intellectual development, societal expectations, and the nuances of female identity through the lens of Hellé's sheltered upbringing. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hellé's childhood memories of her home on the outskirts of a small town, where she is surrounded by nature and the eccentricity of her uncle, a devoted scholar who shuns societal norms. The early chapters detail her life filled with curiosities, her uncle's unorthodox educational methods, and her aunt's attempts to guide her into the world of societal expectations. We see glimpses of her innocence and the contrasts between her idyllic rural life and the impending complexities of adulthood as the story unfolds, eventually leading to her move to Paris at the age of eighteen. As Hellé prepares to step into this new world, the groundwork is laid for her exploration of love, intellect, and personal identity in the face of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Orphans -- Fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Mate selection -- Fiction
Subject Uncles -- Fiction
Subject France -- Fiction
Subject French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 72994
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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