The Romance of the Forest
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Set in Roman Catholic Europe of violent passions and extreme oppression, the novel follows the fate of its heroine Adeline, who is mysteriously placed under the protection of a family fleeing Paris for debt. They take refuge in a ruined abbey in south-eastern France, where sinister relics of the past - a skeleton, a manuscript, and a rusty dagger - are discovered in concealed rooms. Adeline finds herself at the mercy of the abbey's proprietor, a libidinous Marquis whose attentions finally force her to contemplate escape to distant regions.
Rich in allusions to aesthetic theory and to travel literature, The Romance of the Forest is also concerned with current philosophical debate and examines systems of thought central to the intellectual life of late eighteenth-century Europe.
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While this book started off really interesting and mysterious, my interest in it began to decrease after a while. The writing just drags, I literally skipped pages without feeling I missed something. It was written poeticly, and even includes some poems, which a lot may like but I didn't care for that, since it just added to the feeling that this book oftentimes didn't get to the point. While some characters seemed fascinating in the first couple of pages there was not enough to them to keep me engaged. Adeline was especially plain: while I felt sorry for her sad life there was not much character except weeping all the time. I felt like I didn't get her so her journey became less meaningful to me. Neither did I understand why everyone fell for her immidiatly. There were some good bits: the abbey was atmospheric, there was a nice twist and some other enjoyable stuff, but near the end I just couldn't wait until it was over.
Description
Set in Roman Catholic Europe of violent passions and extreme oppression, the novel follows the fate of its heroine Adeline, who is mysteriously placed under the protection of a family fleeing Paris for debt. They take refuge in a ruined abbey in south-eastern France, where sinister relics of the past - a skeleton, a manuscript, and a rusty dagger - are discovered in concealed rooms. Adeline finds herself at the mercy of the abbey's proprietor, a libidinous Marquis whose attentions finally force her to contemplate escape to distant regions.
Rich in allusions to aesthetic theory and to travel literature, The Romance of the Forest is also concerned with current philosophical debate and examines systems of thought central to the intellectual life of late eighteenth-century Europe.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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While this book started off really interesting and mysterious, my interest in it began to decrease after a while. The writing just drags, I literally skipped pages without feeling I missed something. It was written poeticly, and even includes some poems, which a lot may like but I didn't care for that, since it just added to the feeling that this book oftentimes didn't get to the point. While some characters seemed fascinating in the first couple of pages there was not enough to them to keep me engaged. Adeline was especially plain: while I felt sorry for her sad life there was not much character except weeping all the time. I felt like I didn't get her so her journey became less meaningful to me. Neither did I understand why everyone fell for her immidiatly. There were some good bits: the abbey was atmospheric, there was a nice twist and some other enjoyable stuff, but near the end I just couldn't wait until it was over.