Publisher's Synopsis
A Cruel Enigma is a novel written by French author Paul Bourget and originally published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young man named Andre Mariolle, who is a successful journalist and writer living in Paris. Despite his professional success, Mariolle is deeply unhappy and unfulfilled in his personal life, particularly in his relationships with women.The novel explores themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships. Mariolle becomes infatuated with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Madame de Burne, who is married to a wealthy and powerful man. As Mariolle becomes more and more obsessed with Madame de Burne, he begins to unravel the secrets and lies that surround her and her marriage.Throughout the novel, Bourget delves into the psychology of desire and the ways in which our deepest longings can lead us down dangerous and destructive paths. A Cruel Enigma is a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of the human heart and the dark forces that can drive us to pursue our desires at any cost.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
