Sand, George 1804-1876

My life by George Sand ( Book )
314 editions published between 1854 and 2008 in 10 languages and held by 2,377 libraries worldwide
Autobiographie parue en 1854-1855. Analyse des idées de l'auteur, du cheminement de son inspiration, de sa problématique littéraire (sincérité et complaisance envers elle-même)...

La mare au diable by George Sand ( Book )
630 editions published between 1846 and 2010 in 16 languages and held by 1,845 libraries worldwide
Le remariage d'un veuf. Idylle rustique et roman humanitaire. Selon Pierre Salomon, c'est par le socialisme que Sand a été conduite au roman champêtre. Un roman de l'enfance imprégné de légendes berrichonnes, dans lequel le merveilleux est "naturalisé" (C. Sarlet). Préface, p. 7-25. Dossier de trente pages comportant une notice de seize pages. [SDM].

Indiana by George Sand ( Book )
175 editions published between 1832 and 2011 in 13 languages and held by 1,474 libraries worldwide
The author's first novel, based on her own experience. A romantic young woman is trapped in a cold marriage and finds a lover.

La petite Fadette by George Sand ( Book )
367 editions published between 1848 and 2010 in 14 languages and held by 1,389 libraries worldwide
Fadette's father dies, then, she lives with her grandmother, a cantankerous old woman. Everybody treats Fadette as a little witch but the twin brothers Landry and Sylvinet love her very much.

Lélia by George Sand ( Book )
122 editions published between 1833 and 2008 in 13 languages and held by 1,352 libraries worldwide

Mauprat by George Sand ( Book )
166 editions published between 1837 and 2008 in 9 languages and held by 1,181 libraries worldwide
Bernard Mauprat a violé sa cousine, Edmée, mais "à force de courage, de grâce et de beauté, Edmée finira par dompter Bernard, par transformer la brute en homme véritable."--Cover.

Marianne by George Sand ( Book )
21 editions published between 1893 and 2009 in French and English and held by 1,027 libraries worldwide
Le dernier roman de George Sand. Pierre, un quadragénaire timide, est revenu vivre auprès de sa mère dans la campagne du centre de la France, après de multiples aventures peu fructueuses. Marianne est une jeune voisine solitaire et secrète que Pierre connaît depuis longtemps. Arrive un jour un jeune artiste peintre parisien envoyé par son père pour trouver une épouse.

Consuelo by George Sand ( Book )
257 editions published between 1842 and 2009 in 12 languages and held by 995 libraries worldwide
Gothic tale concerns the career and adventures of a rising young Venetian opera singer.

Les maîtres sonneurs by George Sand ( Book )
140 editions published between 1853 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 910 libraries worldwide
Né du drame de 1848, Les maîtres sonneurs est celui de romans champêtres qui évoque avec le plus d'ampleur les trésors des sociétés rurales, leurs croyances occultes, leurs rites d'initiation, leurs traditions secrètes.

François le Champi by George Sand ( Book )
214 editions published between 1848 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 902 libraries worldwide
François, a foundling, is raised by Madeleine Blanchet despite the opposition of her mother-in-law and her husband, a miller who falls into the clutches of drink and an evil woman. Forced tearfully to depart and seek work elsewhere, François succeeds and returns to restore the health and fortunes of the widowed Madeleine, thanks in part to a large gift from his unknown mother. Eventually he and Madeleine marry, though she is somewhat his elder, but filial affection becomes transformed into marital bliss.