"Jacqueline — Complete" by Th. Bentzon is a story set in late 19th-century Paris, where Jacqueline is coming of age; her life is woven with social expectations. We first meet Jacqueline at a gathering, surrounded by other young girls and adults gossiping about scandalous things. She is portrayed as a girl standing at the edge of womanhood, stuck between innocence and societal norms. Jacqueline stands out because of her unique beauty, which sets her apart from her peers, and her interactions with the painter Hubert Marien give hints of deeper feelings. As the story goes on, you can see that she has youthful dreams of love and the adult world that surrounds her. This sets the stage for an exploration of love, ambition, and the tricky shift from being a child to being an adult.
Jacqueline — Complete
By Th. Bentzon
In 19th-century Paris, a beautiful young woman navigates the complexities of love and societal expectations, as she transitions from a girl to a woman.
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About the AuthorMarie-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.
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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