The Keynote by Alphonse de Châteaubriant
A lyrical novel about an heir of a rural Breton family who leaves his ancestral home for Paris and is changed by the city’s temptations. Torn between loyalty to tradition and the allure of modern life, his choices ripple through his family and community. The story explores identity, duty and the conflict between rural values and urban change, told without giving away key plot turns.
The 13600th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1911
- Nationality
- French
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- Pages
- 252
- Original Language
- French
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