A slight misunderstanding and other stories
Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-18702025
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Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Châteaufort. However, the sudden reappearance of an old admirer, M. Darcy, who has returned from Turkey with a tale of breathtaking derring-do and chivalry to add to his charms, reawakens in Julie a forgotten passion, and convinces her to pursue a rash and dangerous course, one that will have tragic consequences. Described as a masterpiece of psychological insight and a minutely observed social satire, 'A Slight Misunderstanding' is here accompanied by other short stories: 'The Etruscan Vase', 'The Vision of Charles XI', 'Tamango', 'The Blue Room', 'A Hanging'.
Main title:
A slight misunderstanding and other stories / Prosper Mérimée ; translated by Douglas Parmée.
Author:
Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870, authorParmée, Douglas, translator
Edition:
Annotated edition.
Imprint:
London : Alma Books, 2025.
Collation:
288 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9781847495143 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
843.7
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
6882859
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