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Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Maeterlinck, Maurice
Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de

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ISBN10: 1168645905
ISBN13: 9781168645906
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Portrait of a Lady is a novel written by the Belgian author, Maurice Maeterlinck. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ariane who is forced to make a difficult decision when she is presented with two very different suitors. One is a wealthy and powerful man who promises her a life of luxury and comfort, while the other is a poor artist who offers her a life of love and creativity.As Ariane struggles to choose between these two men, she is also forced to confront the realities of her own life and the limitations placed upon her by society. Through her experiences, Maeterlinck explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the search for meaning in a world that often seems cruel and indifferent.The novel is written in Maeterlinck's signature style, which is characterized by its poetic language and dreamlike atmosphere. The author uses vivid descriptions and rich imagery to create a world that is both beautiful and haunting, and the story is filled with memorable characters and poignant moments that will stay with readers long after they have finished the book.Overall, Portrait of a Lady is a timeless masterpiece of literature that offers a profound meditation on the human condition and the search for happiness and fulfillment in a world that is often uncertain and unpredictable.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Double Garden, by Maurice Maeterlinck. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917210.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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