The Temptress: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Temptress is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Le Queux, William (1864–1927).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Temptress" by William Le Queux is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book unfolds a dramatic tale beginning in a bleak chapel on the penal island of New Caledonia, where a convict marries his bride amid grim circumstances. The story introduces the main characters, including a sorrowful husband serving a long sentence and his seemingly indifferent wife, who harbors deeper feelings of contempt for her new marital ties and a desire for freedom. At the start of the novel, readers witness a poignant but ironic wedding ceremony between a convict and his bride. The setting is stark and filled with despair, highlighting the harsh realities of life on the penal island. Immediately after the ceremony, the husband is taken back into the penal system, while his wife, initially masked in conventionality, reveals her true feelings of frustration and hatred towards the man she has just married. She expresses a desire for his demise to reclaim her freedom, emphasizing the internal conflict and tension between social duty and personal yearning that drives the narrative forward.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Temptress
- Author credits: Le Queux, William (1864–1927)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Mystery fiction
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- Category: Novels
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