"Antonia" by George Sand is a story that takes place in Paris in 1785 and tells of Julien Thierry, a youthful flower painter, and his mother, Madame Thierry, as they cope with the loss of Julien's father. The book discusses love, where people belong in society, what people want to achieve through art, and how Julien starts to fall for the Comtesse d'Estrelle, a widow. The story begins with Julien working in his studio, painting and talking with his mother, showing they have a strong connection as they remember Julien's father and talk about love. At the same time, the Comtesse is worried about money and what people expect from her as she thinks about her past and how lonely she is. The story then shows how Julien's feelings for the Comtesse grow, which links their lives together while dealing with social class and money problems.
Antonia
By George Sand
Amidst the elegance and social pressures of Paris, a painter and a noblewoman find their lives entwined by love and circumstance.
Summary
About the AuthorAmantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil, best known by her pen name George Sand, was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. One of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than either Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac in England in the 1830s and 1840s, Sand is recognised as one of the most notable writers of the European Romantic era. She has more than 50 volumes of various works to her credit, including tales, plays and political texts, alongside her 70 novels.
Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil, best known by her pen name George Sand, was a French novelist, memoirist and journalist. One of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than either Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac in England in the 1830s and 1840s, Sand is recognised as one of the most notable writers of the European Romantic era. She has more than 50 volumes of various works to her credit, including tales, plays and political texts, alongside her 70 novels.
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