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Jacqueline — Volume 3

By Th. Bentzon

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A woman escapes the confines of heartbreak and tradition to pursue an independent life, only to confront the harsh realities of love, society, and expectation.

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2003-04-01
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Summary

"Jacqueline — Volume 3" by Th. Bentzon is a novel that explores a woman's quest for independence in a society bound by tradition. After seeking solace in a convent following heartache, Jacqueline emerges determined to forge her own path through education and work, confronting the challenges of societal expectation and the complexities of relationships with unwavering resolve. The story presents Jacqueline as a woman of noble birth who rejects the limitations placed upon her, struggling against her stepmother and the flawed romantic relationships that both attract and threaten to subdue her ambition for self-sufficiency while navigating a web of friendships amid romantic and societal pressures. The book is infused with the themes of self-discovery and the pursuit of authenticity in a world seeking to define her.

About the Author

Marie-Thérèse Blanc, better known by the pseudonym Thérèse Bentzon, was a French journalist, essayist and novelist, for many years on the staff of the Revue des Deux Mondes. She was born at Seine-Port, Seine-et-Marne, a small village near Paris, traveled widely in the United States, and wrote of American literature and social conditions.

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