L'éducation sentimentale
No CoverA young man's lifelong infatuation with an older married woman unfolds amid the 1848 Revolution and the moral disillusionment of his generation.
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A young man's lifelong infatuation with an older married woman unfolds amid the 1848 Revolution and the moral disillusionment of his generation.
Based on Flaubert's own youthful passion for an older woman, Sentimental Education was described by its author as "the moral history of the men of my generation." It follows the amorous adventures of Frederic Moreau, a law student who, returning home to Normandy from Paris, notices Mme Arnoux, a slender, dark woman several years older than himself. It is the beginning of an infatuation that will last a lifetime. He befriends her husband, an influential businessman, and as their paths cross and r...
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Central lifelong infatuation with an older married woman; amorous pursuits and some sexual encounters depicted.
Revolutionary unrest and street violence during 1848 events.
Mild period-appropriate language in dialogue.
Social drinking and parties among the bourgeoisie.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Occasional references to clergy and religious norms of the era.
No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
No occult, demonic, or ritual magic content.
Detailed portrayal of 1848 Revolution and critique of bourgeois society.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Emotional suffering from unrequited love and social disappointment.
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