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Artist's Wives (1890)

Artist's Wives (1890)

Daudet, Alphonse

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1436781981
ISBN13: 9781436781985
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Artist's Wives is a novel written by Alphonse Daudet and published in 1890. The story revolves around the lives of three women who are married to artists in the Parisian art scene of the late 19th century. The first wife, Christine, is married to a sculptor who is passionate about his work but neglectful of his wife. The second wife, Charlotte, is married to a painter who is devoted to his art but also to his wife. The third wife, Jacqueline, is married to a musician who is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive world of music.The novel explores the complex relationships between the wives and their artist husbands, as well as the challenges they face in their personal lives. It also delves into the themes of love, jealousy, and ambition, as the wives navigate their own desires and aspirations in the shadow of their husbands' artistic pursuits.Daudet's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of Parisian life and culture, and Artist's Wives is no exception. The novel provides a rich and detailed portrait of the art scene in late 19th century Paris, as well as the social and cultural norms of the time.Overall, Artist's Wives is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of marriage, art, and ambition in 19th century Paris.Illustrated By De Bieler, Myrbach, And Rossi.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.

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