"Pierre and Luce" is a novel written by Romain Rolland. It tells the story of Pierre and Luce, two young lovers whose relationship is put to the test when Pierre is sent to fight in World War I. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the impact of war on individual lives. The characters struggle with the harsh realities of war and their...More
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866 – 30 December 1944) was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings". He was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with and influence on Sigmund Freud.
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866 – 30 December 1944) was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings". He was a leading supporter of Joseph Stalin in France and is also noted for his correspondence with and influence on Sigmund Freud.
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"Pierre and Luce" is a novel written by Romain Rolland. It tells the story of Pierre and Luce, two young lovers whose relationship is put to the test when Pierre is sent to fight in World War I. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the impact of war on individual lives. The characters struggle with the harsh realities of war and their feelings for each other as they try to find meaning in a world turned upside down. The book is considered a masterpiece of French literature and is known for its powerful and evocative storytelling. It is also seen as a reflection of the author's own experiences and emotions during the war. The novel is considered as a moving and powerful exploration of the human heart and its capacity for love, sacrifice, and endurance in the face of adversity.
Romain Rolland
