Therese Desqueyroux - Paperback

Name: Therese Desqueyroux - Paperback
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by François Mauriac

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by François Mauriac (Author), Raymond N. MacKenzie (Translator)

François Mauriac's masterpiece and one of the greatest Catholic novels, Thérèse Desqueyroux is the haunting story of an unhappily married young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder. Mauriac paints an unforgettable portrait of spiritual isolation and despair, but he also dramatizes the complex realities of forgiveness, grace, and redemption. Set in the countryside outside Bordeaux, in a region of overwhelming heat and sudden storms, the novel's landscape reflects the inner world of Thérèse, a figure who has captured the imaginations of readers for generations.

Raymond N. MacKenzie's translation of Thérèse Desqueyroux, the first since 1947, captures the poetic lyricism of Mauriac's prose as well as the intensity of his stream-of-consciousness narrative. MacKenzie also provides notes and a biographical and interpretive introduction to help readers better appreciate the mastery of François Mauriac, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952. This volume also includes a translation of "Conscience, The Divine Instinct," Mauriac's first draft of the story, never before available in English.

Author Biography

Raymond N. MacKenzie is professor of English at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

Number of Pages: 144

Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6.68 IN

Publication Date: March 11, 2005

ISBN	9780742548657
Author	François Mauriac
Publisher	Sheed & Ward
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2005
Language	ENG- English
Pages	144
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print