Serge Panine — Volume 04: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Serge Panine — Volume 04 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ohnet, Georges (1848–1918).
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"Serge Panine — Volume 04" by Georges Ohnet is a dramatic serialized novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Serge Panine, a disillusioned aristocrat who finds himself entangled in a precarious web of financial speculation, deceit, and personal betrayal. As he navigates the turbulent world of high finance, his relationships with key figures, including his powerful mother-in-law Madame Desvarennes and his lover Jeanne, become increasingly strained, revealing the darker side of ambition and desire. The opening of the novel presents a heated confrontation between Serge Panine and banker Cayrol, who has refused to lend him money due to the influence of Madame Desvarennes. This sets the stage for Serge's growing desperation as he seeks alternative financial backing from the enigmatic financier Herzog. The tension escalates as he becomes embroiled in risky financial enterprises that threaten to ruin him, while simultaneously managing multiple complicated relationships. As the story unfolds, the intricate interplay of love, betrayal, and moral ambiguity begins to spiral out of control, drawing the reader into the fervent emotions and looming crises that define the lives of the characters.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Serge Panine — Volume 04
- Author credits: Ohnet, Georges (1848–1918)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
- Paris (France) -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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