Publisher's Synopsis
At 22, Adolphe already has the support of a powerful father and an education from one of the premier universities in Europe. One challenge he has yet to overcome: his reserved nature, which has made him an outcast. This isolation seemingly comes to end when he falls in love with an older woman; however, due to the possessive nature of their relationship, his social troubles remain. Benjamin Constant (1767 - 1830) was a Swiss-French author of fiction and non-fiction. With works such as his groundbreaking novel Adolphe, Constant challenged the political norms of his time, becoming the idol of many a revolutionary.
