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The Bashful Lover (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIX)
by Paul de Kock
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 6 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
At a grand 1818 wedding, a seasoned sixty-nine-year-old marquis marries the forty-four-year-old Aménaïde, a woman whose heart remains untouched by love. Their union sets the stage for a delicate dance of shyness, charm, and unexpected romance.
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