branche de lilas
by Ouida
'branche de lilas' Summary
The story revolves around a young man named Jean, who is an orphan and a member of a traveling theater troupe. He is a sensitive and artistic young man, but he is also very poor and unattractive. One day, he meets a beautiful young woman named Camille, and he falls deeply in love with her. However, Camille is not interested in Jean, and she rejects his advances. This rejection leaves Jean heartbroken, and he eventually dies of a broken heart.Book Details
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England, France
Ouida was the pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé (although she preferred to be known as Marie Louise de la Ramée). During her career, Ouida wrote more than 40 novels, as...
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