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Adolphe is a privileged and refined young man, bored by the stupidity he perceives in the world around him. Steven vincent benjamin constants novel adolphe is centrally concerned with the fragility of intimate relationships, even the tragedy of their failure. Written in a lucid classical style, adolphe describes in minute analytical detail a young mans passion for a woman older than himself. Adolphe by benjamin constant french free at loyal books.
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