Indiana (1831) is an absorbing and vivid romantic novel, set partly in provincial France, partly in Paris, and partly on a tropical island. It tells the story of a beautiful and innocent young woman, married at sixteen to a much older man. She falls passionately in love with a handsome, frivolous neighbour but discovers too late that his idea of love is quite different from her own. It is only after a series of painful experiences that she comes to appreciate the silent devotion o...

Ravenous for love and company the protagonist Indiana is transformed into a woman whose tender emotions harden into hatred. Amalgamating the private life of her characters to the attitudes of society Sand has created a powerful and influencing work. The work advocates that the individuals should abide by the laws of the society but should have scruples enough to live without it if required.

George Sand, baronne Dudevant, est une romancière française. Elle compte parmi les écrivains les plus prolifiques, avec plus de 70 romans à son actif et 50 volumes d'œuvres diverses dont des nouvelles, des contes, des pièces de théâtre et des textes politiques.À l'image de son arrière-grand-mère, qu'elle admire, Madame Dupin, George Sand prend la défense des femmes, prône la passion, fustige le mariage et lutte contre les préjugés d'une société conservatrice. George Sand a fait sca...

Classic French short stories, in the original French, including: LE CHENE PARLANT, LE CHIEN ET LA FLEUR SACRÉE, L'ORGUE DU TITAN, CE QUE DISENT LES FLEURS, LE MARTEAU ROUGE LA FÉE POUSSIÈRE, LE GNOME DES HUITRES, and LA FÉE AUX GROS YEUX. According to Wikipedia: "Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 June 8, 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist.... A liaison with the writer Jules Sandeau heralded her literary debut. They...

Trapped in a loveless marriage to the elderly and sickly Colonel Delmare, French gentlewoman Indiana searches for love and passion, oblivious to the affections of the one man who truly cares about her.Through Indiana, author George Sand explores the difficulties that arise from marriages born from social and economic expectations, and the impossible choice nineteenth century women faced between an unhappy married life or one of social condemnation.HarperPerennial C...

The novel is set in France during the 16th century and follows the story of a young noblewoman named Isabelle de Lautrec. Isabelle finds herself caught in a web of political intrigue, romance, and betrayal as she navigates the complexities of court life. The plot involves the struggles for power and influence among the aristocracy, as well as the personal dramas and passions of the characters."Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré" is known for its rich historical detail, vivid characters, and ...

Classic French novel in the original French. According to Wikipedia: "Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant (July 1, 1804 June 8, 1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and feminist.... A liaison with the writer Jules Sandeau heralded her literary debut. They published a few stories in collaboration, signing them "Jules Sand." She consequently adopted, for her first independent novel, Indiana (1832) , the pen name that made her famous George Sand. H...

While working for his uncle, Alexis Hartz is introduced to Laura who shares his scientific interests, and in particular his fascination for crystals. To his amazement Laura has discovered a way to enter this alluring world and together they travel the vast and glittering landscape. But it cannot last forever.

Set in the French countryside of George Sand’s childhood and narrated in the unique voice of a Berrichon peasant, La Petite Fadette is a beloved 1848 novel about identical twin brothers and Fadette, the mysterious waif with whom they both fall in love. The brothers, Landry and Sylvinet, belong to a highly respected farm family. When young Landry meets Fadette, whose very name suggests that she is a witch, he is captivated by the girl despite her lowly status and disreputable famil...

The novel's plot has been called a plot of female socialization, in which the hero is taught by the heroine how to live peacefully in society. Mauprat resembles the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast". As this would suggest, the novel is a romance. However, Sand resists the immediate happy ending of marriage between the two main characters in favor of a more gradual story of education, including a reappraisal of the passive female role in courtship and marriage. Sand also calls into question...

Je ne pense pas qu’il y avait de l’orgueil et de l’impertinence à écrire l’histoire de sa propre vie, encore moins à choisir, dans les souvenirs que cette vie a laissés en nous, ceux qui nous paraissent valoir la peine d’être conservés. Pour ma part, je crois accomplir un devoir, assez pénible même, car je ne connais rien de plus malaisé que de se définir et de se résumer en personne. L’étude du cœur humain est de telle nature, que plus on s’y absorbe, moins on y voit clair ; et pour certa...

Trapped in a marriage to a domineering soldier, love-starved and submissive Indiana searches for someone to desire her deeply and passionately. While she looks for love, she is pursued relentlessly by a charming, rakish neighbour who has already seduced her maid. Written by Amandine Aurore Dupin and published under the name of George Sand, Indiana is a romantic tale of a woman's journey into passion that details what happens between good women and bad men.