""En 18.."" (1885) is a novel written by French author Edmond de Goncourt. The book is set in 19th century France and tells the story of a young woman named Blanche de Cazalis who is forced to marry a wealthy man she does not love. The novel explores the themes of love, passion, and societal expectations. Blanche is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who dreams of finding true love and living a life of passion. However, her father arranges for her to marry a wealthy man named Monsieur de Beaus?????ant, who is much older than her and does not share her romantic ideals. Blanche is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for true love. As Blanche navigates her new life as a married woman, she meets a young artist named Jacques de Fr?????nilly who awakens her passions and makes her question her marriage. The two begin a passionate affair, but Blanche soon realizes that their love is doomed and must make a difficult decision about her future. ""En 18.."" is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of love and societal expectations. Goncourt's vivid descriptions of 19th century France bring the setting to life and the characters are richly drawn and complex. The novel is a timeless exploration of the human heart and the choices we make in the pursuit of love and happiness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.