Alphonse De Chateaubriant / Theodora Keppel Davidson
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The Keynote: Monsieur Des Lourdines is a novel written by French author Alphonse De Chateaubriant and first published in 1912. The story is set in a small village in Brittany, France and revolves around the character of Monsieur Des Lourdines, a wealthy landowner who is known for his arrogance and disdain for the lower classes.Des Lourdines is a man who believes in his own superiority and is unapologetic about his beliefs. He is married to a woman who is much younger than him and is known for her beauty and charm. However, their marriage is not a happy one, and Des Lourdines is often unfaithful to his wife.The story takes a dramatic turn when a young woman named Jeanne arrives in the village. She is poor and has been forced to leave her home due to her father’s debt. Des Lourdines takes an interest in Jeanne and begins to pursue her, despite her lack of interest in him.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the complex relationships between the characters. The novel explores themes of love, class, and power, and ultimately asks the question of whether or not it is possible for people from different social classes to truly understand each other.Overall, The Keynote: Monsieur Des Lourdines is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships and the struggles that people face when trying to bridge the gap between different social classes.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.
