L'histoire d'Adèle H. (The Story of Adele H)

The story begins in 1863 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Adele arrives looking for the object of her affection, Lt. Albert Pinson, who is stationed there as part of Her Majesty's armed forces. Albert, a ladies' man, gets more than he bargained for when he trifles with Adele's heart. She is determined to get him to return her affections. She goes by a pseudonym, living as a boarder of the kind Mrs. Saunders, and using it as a base for her machinations. There is very little Adele will not put herself and Albert through - spying, blackmail, public humiliation, even procuring young women for Albert if he will not have her. At night, Adele paces the floors and prays to a shrine with Albert's photo enclosed within. She rapidly deteriorates as she pursues Love as religion. It is clear that Adele suffers a complete identity crisis …

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