Thг©rгёse — Desqueyroux

The narrative begins with Thérèse being acquitted for the attempted murder of her husband, Bernard, whom she tried to poison. Despite knowing her guilt, her husband and father helped secure her acquittal to avoid a public scandal and preserve the family's honor. Following the trial, Bernard confines Thérèse to their isolated estate in Argelouse, where her mental and physical health steadily deteriorate until he eventually allows her to leave for Paris to start anew. Key Themes Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Thérèse Desqueyroux

Nobel-prize winner François Mauriac's masterpiece is Thérèse Desqueyroux, the story of a complex woman trapped by provincial life. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Thérèse Desqueyroux ThГ©rГЁse Desqueyroux

is the titular character of the acclaimed 1927 novel by Nobel Prize-winning author François Mauriac . The story is a psychological exploration of a woman trapped in a stifling, loveless marriage within the conservative provincial society of pre-war France. Plot Summary The narrative begins with Thérèse being acquitted for