Constant, Benjamin
Adolphe (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140441345
- author:
- Constant, Benjamin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1980
- Pages:
- 128
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Adolphe, a novel by Benjamin Constant, tells the story of a young man's all-consuming passion for an older woman. Bored with the superficial world around him, he finds himself drawn to Ellenore, who embodies a depth and intensity that he cannot resist.
Their intense and tumultuous affair is marked by moments of overwhelming emotion, but also by a profound sense of incompatibility. As Adolphe struggles to come to terms with his feelings, the boundaries between love and obsession begin to blur.
This psychological exploration of love and relationships plumbs the complexities of human passion and motivation, revealing the darker aspects of desire and the devastating consequences of unrequited love.
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