The Devils Pool (1894)

The Devil's Pool is a novel written by French author George Sand, originally published in 1894. The story takes place in the French countryside and follows the life of a young woman named Germaine, who is forced to marry a wealthy but cruel man named Marcasse. Germaine finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage and becomes increasingly isolated from the world around her.One day, Germaine meets a handsome young man named Maurice, who is visiting the area on vacation. The two quickly fall in love and begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is soon discovered by Marcasse, who becomes furious and demands that Germaine end the affair.As Germaine struggles to choose between her love for Maurice and her duty to her husband, she becomes increasingly haunted by a mysterious pool in the nearby woods. Legend has it that the pool is cursed by the devil himself and that anyone who swims in it will be doomed to a terrible fate.As the tension between Germaine, Marcasse, and Maurice reaches its breaking point, the three are drawn inexorably towards the cursed pool. The Devil's Pool is a haunting tale of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, told with George Sand's characteristic blend of poetic language and vivid imagery.With An Etching By E. Abot.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.