The New Héloïse (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- First Published: 1761
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Philosophical
- Time of Work: Early eighteenth century
- Setting: Switzerland
- Genres: Long fiction, Philosophical realism, Epic
- Subjects: Love or romance, Marriage, Eighteenth century, Duels or dueling, Switzerland or Swiss people, Tutors or tutoring
- Locales: Switzerland
Characters Discussed
Julie d’Étange (zhew- LEE day-TAHNZH), an aristocratic French girl who falls in love with her tutor, Saint-Preux, and fears she may fall victim to her love, as she does. When her lover is dismissed shortly before her marriage to another man, she almost dies of grief. She and her lover consider their love no sin. Finally, Julie has to marry M. de Wolmar and has two children by him, though she never forgets Saint-Preux. When she is dying, she asks that he become her children’s tutor and marry her cousin Claire.
M. Saint-Preux (sah[n]-PREW), a...
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