In the canon
Adolphe
- Form
- Form Novella
- Year
- Year 1816
- Originally in
- Originally in French
- Pages
- Pages 120
A bored young man seduces an older woman out of vanity, then cannot leave her once she has given up everything for him; he stays out of pity, plans his escape, and the letter that reveals it kills her.
We are such volatile creatures, we finally feel sentiments we feign.
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