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L'Âme de Pierre

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L'Âme de Pierre
Illustration by Emilie Bayard
AuthorGeorges Ohnet
LanguageFrench
Publication date
1880
Publication placeFrance
Media typePrint

L'Âme de Pierre ("Pierre's soul" or "The Soul of Stone") is a French novel by Georges Ohnet, first published in 1890.[1]

It was adapted for the screen twice: in 1918[2][3] and in 1929.[4][5]

Synopsis

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At a dinner party hosted by Prince Patrizzi, Doctor Davidoff shares the idea that a person may save the life of a loved one who is deathly ill, by giving them their soul, at the price of their own life. This makes a great impression on Pierre Laurier, a painter, and Jacques de Vignes, who is seriously ill himself.

The same evening, Pierre disappears after having been dismissed by his mistress, the beautiful Clémence Villa, leaving behind a suicide note in which he expresses the wish to give up his soul to restore Jacques' health...

References

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  1. ^ Ohnet, Georges (2018-05-23). Serge Panine. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783732682423.
  2. ^ L'âme de Pierre, retrieved 2019-09-04
  3. ^ Rège, Philippe (2009-12-11). Encyclopedia of French Film Directors (in French). Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810869394.
  4. ^ L'âme de Pierre, retrieved 2019-09-04
  5. ^ Oscherwitz, Dayna; Higgins, MaryEllen (2009-09-02). The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 384. ISBN 9780810870383. l'ame de pierre roudès.
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