The Red Lily — Complete
The Red Lily, published in French in 1894, is Anatole France's novel of jealousy among the leisured. Thérèse Martin-Bellème, married to a politician who bores her, has a long-standing lover, Robert Le Ménil. On a visit to Florence she falls in love with the sculptor Jacques Dechartre, and the second half of the book follows the way his need to possess her past as well as her present destroys what they have. The title is the emblem of Florence, and the city, its churches and its expatriate society are drawn with affection. France writes with irony and precision, and the poet Choulette, drunk, devout and anarchic, supplies a running commentary on the lovers. This is an English translation of the complete novel. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Red Lily — Complete
The Red Lily — Complete by Anatole France can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Red Lily — Complete online?
Yes. The Red Lily — Complete opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Red Lily — Complete free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Red Lily — Complete is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Red Lily — Complete in the public domain?
Yes. The Red Lily — Complete by Anatole France is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Red Lily — Complete?
About 5 h 08 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Red Lily — Complete?
The Red Lily — Complete by Anatole France is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
