Thérèse Desqueyroux by François Mauriac
The novel revolves around the life of Thérèse Desqueyroux, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage in rural France. She is married to Bernard for the sake of property and wealth, not love. Feeling suffocated by the societal expectations and her husband's domination, Thérèse tries to poison Bernard. However, her plan fails and she is acquitted due to lack of evidence. The rest of the novel explores Thérèse's introspection, her struggle with guilt, and her quest for redemption and freedom.
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- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- Teresa Desqueyroux
- Therese
- Therese By Mauriac, Francois
- Thérèse
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- 35th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 3992nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)