Sister Philomène (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Edmond de Goncourt, Jules de Goncourt
- First Published: 1861
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Paris, France
- Genres: Long fiction, Naturalistic literature
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Doctors, Paris, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Orphans or orphanages, Sacrifice, Hospitals, Convents or nunneries, Nuns
- Locales: Paris, France
Characters Discussed
Marie Gaucher (mah-REE goh-SHAY), who becomes Sister Philomène. Orphaned as a child, she is sent to a convent orphanage. After a period of adjustment, she is led, through her friend Céline, to a state of religious agitation that finally threatens her health. Her aunt is permitted to take her home. After an unhappy time as servant to Henri de Viry, she begins her novitiate to the Sisters of St. Augustine, who send her to work in a hospital. There, she wins the hearts of doctors and sufferers by her compassionate tenderness. She falls in love with Barnier...
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