by Chantal Thomas · Éditions du Seuil · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782020812368
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«Apolline ou l'école de la providence» is the short novel by Chantal Thomas, published by Éditions du Seuil in paperback (91 pages, in French).
Set in the eighteenth century, the story of Apolline unfolds in four life stages: childhood in Bordeaux, education in a convent, the clash with the reality of the outside world, and the awakening of love. The protagonist, raised by a father devoted to Providence, ends up doubting that doctrine and chooses to surrender to chance.
Originally published in 2005, it is part of the Points collection from Éditions du Seuil. Its author, Chantal Thomas, is a historian.
Chantal Thomas is a French writer and historian. Her 2002 book, Farewell, My Queen, won the Prix Femina and was adapted into a 2012 film starring Diane Kruger and Léa Seydoux.
