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Classic Love Stories

Madame De Mauves

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    Henry James's Madame De Mauves is a classic romance novel. It deals with married people and man-woman relationships.

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    About Madame De Mauves

    "Madame De Mauves" by Henry James is a novella published in 1874. An American woman's idealistic marriage to a French comte crumbles when she discovers his true character and infidelities. When a wealthy American friend falls in love with her, he faces an impossible choice between honor and desire. As tensions escalate and the comte's family encourages an affair, Madame de Mauves demands something unexpected from her admirer. This tale of international marriage explores the clash between American morality and French sophistication, leading to devastating consequences that haunt everyone involved.
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    • Married people
    • Man-woman relationships
    • Americans, France

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    Who wrote Madame De Mauves?

    Madame De Mauves was written by Henry James.

    What genre is Madame De Mauves?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

    Is Madame De Mauves free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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