Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Chateaufort. However, the sudden reappearance of an old admirer, M. Darcy, who has returned from Turkey with a tale of breathtaking derring-do and chivalry to add to his charms, reawakens in Julie a forgotten passion, and convinces her to pursue a rash and dangerous course, one that will have tragic consequences.
Though less well-known than other works by Merimee, A Slight Misunderstanding is a masterpiece of psychological insight and a minutely observed social satire.
- ISBN10 184749076X
- ISBN13 9781847490766
- Publish Date 1 May 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 November 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Alma Books Ltd
- Imprint Oneworld Classics Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 280
- Language English