Thérèse
The novel tells the story of Thérèse Desqueyroux, a young woman who is accused of poisoning her husband.
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発行者による作品情報
Thérèse Desqueyroux is a novel by French writer François Mauriac, The novel tells the story of Thérèse Desqueyroux, a young woman who is accused of poisoning her husband. She is acquitted, but her life is ruined. She is ostracized by her community and forced to live in exile with her family. The novel explores themes of guilt, freedom, and the search for meaning in life.
Plot
Thérèse Desqueyroux is a young woman who is married to Bernard Desqueyroux, a wealthy landowner. Their marriage is unhappy, and Thérèse feels trapped and suffocated. She begins to have an affair with a man named Roger Mauperin, but their relationship is also unsatisfying. In a moment of desperation, Thérèse poisons her husband.
Thérèse is arrested and put on trial for murder. She is acquitted, but her life is ruined. She is ostracized by her community and forced to live in exile with her family. She is haunted by guilt and regret, and she struggles to find meaning in her life.
