Volupté (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve
- First Published: 1834
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
- Setting: France
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Politics, France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Storytelling, Duty, Loyalty, Politicians, Ships, Castles, Pilgrims or pilgrimages, Priests, Nobility
- Locales: France
Characters Discussed
Amaury (ah-moh-REE), the narrator, later a priest. A sensitive, melancholy youth, he engages in a platonic love affair with Madame de Couaën after putting aside Amélie de Liniers, the young woman who loves him. When the marquis de Couaën is arrested, he takes over Madame de Couaën’s affairs. When she rejoins her husband at Blois, Amaury has an unrewarding affair with Madame R. until he realizes the unhappiness he has caused three women. He takes holy orders and leaves for America soon after Madame de Couaën’s death.
Madame de Couaën (deh...
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