"The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet is a tale of a young nobleman named Maxime, struck by hardship, who must find his way in a world vastly different from what he once knew. Facing poverty after a series of misfortunes, he grapples with themes of love, duty to his family, and the challenges of social class. Introduced in despair, reflecting on a troubled family history marked by a jovial but stern father and a sorrowful mother, Maxime's life takes a turn when financial ruin leaves him responsible for his younger sister, Hélène. The story highlights Maxime's inherent nobility as he embarks on a journey of redemption and seeks stability against seemingly insurmountable odds.
The Romance of a Poor Young Man
By Octave Feuillet
A once wealthy nobleman, stripped of his fortune, fights for love, family, and social standing against a backdrop of 19th-century society.
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About the AuthorOctave Feuillet was a French novelist and dramatist. His work stands midway between the romanticists and the realists. He is renowned for his "distinguished and lucid portraiture of life", depictions of female characters, analyses of characters' psychologies and feelings, and his reserved but witty prose style. His most popular work remains his 1858 novel Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre, which has been adapted for film many times by Italian, French, and Argentinian directors.
Octave Feuillet was a French novelist and dramatist. His work stands midway between the romanticists and the realists. He is renowned for his "distinguished and lucid portraiture of life", depictions of female characters, analyses of characters' psychologies and feelings, and his reserved but witty prose style. His most popular work remains his 1858 novel Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre, which has been adapted for film many times by Italian, French, and Argentinian directors.
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