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Summary

A masterpiece of psychological realism, secret romance, and social ambition set against the sparkling backdrop of Monte Carlo. 
In A Tragic Idyl (Une idylle tragique), acclaimed French author and Académie française member Paul Bourget weaves a compelling tale of passion, betrayal, and high-society intrigue. 
Set amid the lavish gambling halls and opulent villas of the Riviera, the narrative follows a web of interconnected lives bound by hidden desires and societal expectations. At its core is a clandestine marriage between a wealthy widow and a noble viscount, unfolding alongside unrequited love and secret longings that threaten to tear their refined world apart.

Duration: about 11 hours (10:38:09)
Publishing date: 2026-08-11; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Romance
• Classics