Pierre and Luce (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Romance NovelBy Romain Rolland
Length4h 3m
About this audiobook
Romain Rolland's Pierre and Luce is a lyrical antiwar novella set in Paris during the final phase of the First World War. Centered on the brief, fragile love between Pierre, a young bourgeois student awaiting conscription, and Luce, an artist's daughter earning her living by painting copies, the work opposes private tenderness to public catastrophe. Its style is intimate, symbolic, and musical, closer to a prose elegy than a conventional romance, and it belongs to the broader European literature of disillusionment that answered the devastation of 1914–1918. Rolland, Nobel laureate in literature and author of Jean-Christophe, wrote from a position of principled pacifism that made him both admired and controversial. Living in Switzerland during the war, he denounced nationalist hysteria in essays such as Above the Battle. His humanist convictions, love of music, and belief in the moral sovereignty of the individual all inform this tale of two innocent figures seeking spiritual refuge from mechanized violence. Pierre and Luce is recommended to readers interested in war literature, modern European fiction, and the poetics of moral protest. Brief yet resonant, it offers a moving meditation on youth, love, faith, and the tragic cost of collective madness.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (10.5K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreRomance, Action and Adventure
Length4 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A Son at the Front (Annotated)
14Chapter VIII
2Introduction
15Chapter IX
3Synopsis
16Chapter X
4Historical Context
17Chapter XI
5Author Biography
18Chapter XII
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6Pierre and Luce
19Chapter XII
7Chapter I
20Chapter XIV
8Chapter II
21Chapter XV
9Chapter III
22Chapter XVI
10Chapter IV
23Analysis
11Chapter V
24Reflection
12Chapter VI
25Memorable Quotes
13Chapter VII
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