Benoit Castain

by Marcel Prévost, Arthur Cyril Richmond (Translator)

Benoit Castain is a book written by Marcel Prevost and published in 1916. The novel tells the story of Benoit Castain, a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Benoit is a sensitive and introspective individual who is deeply affected by the world around him. He is constantly searching for meaning and purpose in his life, and he is often at odds with the society in which he lives.The novel is set in France in the early 20th century, and it explores the themes of love, identity, and societal expectations. Benoit is torn between his desire to pursue his own passions and the pressure to conform to the expectations of his family and society. He falls in love with a woman named Jeanne, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is already engaged to another man.As Benoit struggles to find his place in the world, he is forced to confront his own fears and insecurities. He must decide whether to follow his heart or to conform to the expectations of others. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of happiness.Overall, Benoit Castain is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

232 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2015

About the author

Eugène Marcel Prévost was a French author and dramatist.

Prévost was born in Paris on 1 May 1862, and educated at Jesuit schools in Bordeaux and Paris, entering the École polytechnique in 1882. He published a story in the Le Clairon as early as 1881, but for some years after the completion of his studies he applied his technical knowledge to the manufacture of tobacco.

He published in succession, Le Scorpion (1887), Chonchette (1888), Mademoiselle Jaufre (1889), Cousine Laura (1890), La Confession d'un amant (1891), Lettres de femmes (1892), L'Automne d'une femme (1893), and in 1894 he made a great sensation by a study of the results of Parisian education and Parisian society on young girls, Les Demi-vierges, which was dramatized and produced with great success at the Gymnase on 21 May 1895. Le Jardin secret appeared in 1897; and in 1900 Les Vierges fortes, and a study of the question of women's education and independence in two novels Frédérique and Léa.