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Mal Moulée: A Novel

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

"Mal Moulée: A Novel" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel explores themes of love, companionship, ...

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2012-06-23
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"Mal Moulée: A Novel" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel explores themes of love, companionship, and the complexities of female existence, featuring prominent characters like Helena Maxon and Dolores King as they navigate the challenges of their young lives in a boarding school setting. The narrative delves into their contrasting personalities and backgrounds, making a poignant examination of relationships and societal expectations for women. The opening of the book introduces Helena Maxon, a girl filled with emotions as she prepares to leave home for Madame Scranton's Academy. Overcome with homesickness, she struggles with her emotions while her mother encourages her to embrace this new chapter. Helena's roommate, Dolores King, is presented as a beautiful yet complex character with a tragic history that fuels a serious demeanor. Their encounter sets the stage for an exploration of friendship, societal pressures, and the emotional struggles that come with young adulthood. The contrast between Helena's innocence and Dolores's somber outlook begins to shape the narrative, hinting at the deeper themes of love, loss, and betrayal that are set to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her works include the collection Poems of Passion and the poem "Solitude", which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone." Her autobiography, The Worlds and I, was published in 1918, a year before her death.

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