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Author: (French) Philippe Dion
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Contrary to the warm and tender romantic love stories, this book subversively redefines romance and steadfast love in an unconventional manner. The protagonist, Betty, embodies atypical personality traits: she is mad and hysterical, disdainful of all civilized etiquette and moral norms, unrestrained, and follows her own instincts. Social prejudices and hypocrisy cruelly destroy Betty and her love, simply because she possesses a unique personality and is someone who refuses to compromise with society. This is a classic work in the history of world literature. The novel is packed with elements of romantic passion, and can be described as a carnival of French-style. After its publication, the novel was quickly translated into multiple important languages worldwide and was loved by readers across the globe. Various editions have sold over 1 million copies. The Chinese edition is the 17th translation of the work globally.