Author:
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (2)
Category:
Prose (589)
Novella (58)
French literature (57)
Translator:
Taguhi Khachmanyan (2)
Age Recommendation: 13+
In early twentieth-century France, Madame Angélier leads a comfortable life, surrounded by jewelry and gifts from her husband, François. Yet this outward splendor does not dispel her inner unease. A simple childhood memory prompts her to reflect on the passing years and the changes in herself. The story contrasts material wealth with the rich world that a child's imagination sometimes creates.
