About the book
An astonishingly modern novel, George Sand's Valvèdre questions traditional Romantic representations of women and exposes the disastrous consequences such notions of femininity have for both male and female characters at a time when divorce was illegal. This first English translation by Françoise Massardier-Kenney shows Sand's control of style and her understanding of the major tensions of early modern France: the role of women in society, the nature of motherhood, the relations between science and art, and the nature of prejudice.
Editions of Valvèdre
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791470596
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791470602
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480328
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An astonishingly modern novel, George Sand's Valvèdre questions traditional Romantic representations of women and exposes the disastrous consequences such notions of femininity have for both male and female characters at a time when divorce was illegal. This first English translation by Françoise Massardier-Kenney shows Sand's control of style and her understanding of the major tensions of early modern France: the role of women in society, the nature of motherhood, the relations between science and art, and the nature of prejudice.
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What is Valvèdre about?
An astonishingly modern novel, George Sand's Valvèdre questions traditional Romantic representations of women and exposes the disastrous consequences such notions of femininity have for both male and female characters at a time when divorce was illegal. This first English translation by Françoise Massardier-Kenney shows Sand's control of style and her understanding of the major tensions of early modern France: the role of women in society, the nature of motherhood, the relations between science and art, and the nature of prejudice.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Valvèdre?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Valvèdre?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791470596
How long is Valvèdre and how many pages does it have?
Valvèdre has 222 page(s)
Is Valvèdre part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Women Writers in Translation
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Valvèdre?
George Sand
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Valvèdre is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791470596) and paperback(ISBN 9780791470602) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480328)
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