You No Longer Count (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy René Boylesve
Length6h 5m
About this audiobook
You No Longer Count is a finely observed psychological novel of dispossession, grief, and social erasure, set against the moral atmosphere of wartime France. Boylesve's restrained, classical prose turns a private sorrow into a study of status, memory, and emotional survival: the title itself suggests the brutal moment when a person, once central to another's life, is reduced to insignificance by death, convention, or indifference. Written within the French realist and psychological tradition, the book combines social nuance with an inward, almost elegiac precision. René Boylesve, born René Tardiveau in 1867, was among the subtle novelists of the French Third Republic and a member of the Académie française. His fiction often returns to provincial life, fragile sensibilities, and the quiet violence of manners. Living through the Belle Époque and the catastrophe of the First World War, Boylesve was especially equipped to examine how intimate lives are reshaped by public upheaval and by the codes of family, class, and respectability. This novel is recommended to readers who value Henry James-like delicacy, French psychological realism, and literature that finds drama in moral hesitation rather than spectacle.
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.
- 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
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length6 hrs 5 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 7, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
23CHAPTER XIX
2Introduction
24CHAPTER XX
3Synopsis
25CHAPTER XXI
4Historical Context
26CHAPTER XXII
5CHAPTER I
27CHAPTER XXIII
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6CHAPTER II
28CHAPTER XXIV
7CHAPTER III
29CHAPTER XXV
8CHAPTER IV
30CHAPTER XXVI
9CHAPTER V
31CHAPTER XXVII
10CHAPTER VI
32CHAPTER XXVIII
11CHAPTER VII
33CHAPTER XXIX
12CHAPTER VIII
34CHAPTER XXX
13CHAPTER IX
35CHAPTER XXXI
14CHAPTER X
36CHAPTER XXXII
15CHAPTER XI
37CHAPTER XXXIII
16CHAPTER XII
38CHAPTER XXXIV
17CHAPTER XIII
39CHAPTER XXXV
18CHAPTER XIV
40CHAPTER XXXVI
19CHAPTER XV
41Analysis
20CHAPTER XVI
42Reflection
21CHAPTER XVII
43Memorable Quotes
22CHAPTER XVIII
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