Publisher's Synopsis
The Devil's Pool is a novel written by the French author George Sand and was originally published in 1894. The story follows the life of a young girl named Germaine who lives in a rural village in France. Germaine is a beautiful and intelligent girl, but she is also very poor and struggles to make ends meet. One day, Germaine meets a wealthy young man named Bernard who is visiting the village. The two fall in love and begin a passionate affair. However, Bernard is already engaged to another woman and their relationship is forbidden. As their love affair becomes more intense, Germaine and Bernard decide to run away together. They travel to a remote area known as the Devil's Pool, where they hope to start a new life together. However, their happiness is short-lived as they soon discover that the Devil's Pool is haunted by a malevolent spirit that seeks to destroy them. The Devil's Pool is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural. Sand's vivid descriptions of the French countryside and her complex characters make this a captivating read for anyone interested in classic literature.With An Etching By E. Abot.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.
