Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Châteaufort. However, the sudden reappearance of an old admirer, M. Darcy, who has returned from Turkey with a tale of breathtaking derring-do and chivalry to add to his charms, reawakens in Julie a forgotten passion, and convinces her to pursue a rash and dangerous course, one that will have tragic consequences. Though less well-known than other works by Mérimée, A Slight Misunderstanding is a masterpiece of psychological insight and a minutely observed social satire.
| ISBN: | 9781847494436 |
| Publication date: | 15th January 2015 |
| Author: | Prosper Mérimée |
| Publisher: | Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Fiction in translation Narrative theme: Love and relationships Shorter Reads |