A Woman's Life - Guy de Maupassant - 1942

In this masterful novel of nineteenth-century French society, Guy de Maupassant chronicles the quiet tragedy of Jeanne, a young noblewoman whose romantic idealism crumbles against the harsh realities of married life. Beginning with Jeanne's hopeful departure from the convent and her journey to the family's coastal estate in Normandy, "A Woman's Life" follows her through marriage, motherhood, betrayal, and the gradual erosion of her youthful dreams. With unflinching psychological insight and delicate prose, Maupassant portrays the subtle cruelties of provincial life and the institutions that shape a woman's destiny. As Jeanne confronts her husband's infidelity, her son's abandonment, and her own diminishing fortune, the novel offers a devastating portrait of disillusionment and resilience. Neither sentimental nor cynical, this timeless classic examines how life's small disappointments and unexpected joys accumulate to form the substance of human experience, making it one of the most moving and honest depictions of a woman's journey through life in literary history. A Woman's Life - Guy de Maupassant. Translated from the French by Marjorie Laurie. Introduction by Edmond Jaloux. Illustrations by Edy Legrand. Published 1942, The Nonesuch Press, London Hardcover. Approx. 7x10in. 216pp. In good vintage condition. Comes with a slipcase.