Simon

by George Sand

"Simon" by George Sand is a novel published in 1836. Set in France during the Restoration period, it follows the clash between republican ideals and aristocratic tradition in the province of La Marche. When the Count de Fougères returns from exile to reclaim his estate, only Madame Féline and her lawyer son Simon resist—until Simon meets the count's daughter, Fiamma. This political and sentimental tale explores the tensions between old and new France through a story of conviction and forbidden attraction.