by Albert Cohen · Gallimard folio · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070404025
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«Belle du Seigneur» is the novel by Swiss writer Albert Cohen, published by Gallimard folio in paperback (1120 pages, in French).
In 1930s Geneva, Solal, a high-ranking Jewish official of the League of Nations, sets out to seduce Ariane, a married woman from high society who embodies his ideal of absolute love. The novel follows their passion, its erosion, and jealousy, and explores themes such as Jewish identity and the human condition in interwar Europe.
Third installment of the «Les Valeureux» series, originally published in 1968. This 1998 edition is volume 3039 of the Folio collection.
Recommended for readers of French literary classics and romantic novels with a historical backdrop.
Abraham Albert Cohen was a Greek-born Romaniote Jewish Swiss novelist who wrote in French. He worked as a civil servant for various international organizations, such as the International Labour Organization. He became a Swiss citizen in 1919.
