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Jan 28, 2021 · In her novel, Lucrezia Floriani, Sand modeled a character named Karol, an Eastern European (a nod to Chopin’s Polish origins) prince who is ill and being cared for by the main character of the book, Lucrezia. Many took the fictional couple to represent Sand and Chopin’s relationship.
Jan 24, 2024 · Years would pass, and she would be credited with having affairs with almost the entire literary beau monde of France, but today, we delve into the poignant love story with virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin, a relationship that left a profound mark on Aurore's soul.
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For her part, Sand was suspicious of Chopin's bond with Solange, and though convinced he was not well enough to have acted on his desires, she was persuaded he had fallen in love with her daughter.
The phrase “to kiss and tell” first appeared in print in 1695 in the comedy Love for Love by playwright William Congreve. In the play, the swain is worried about his love’s indiscretion as she is in the process of babbling all to her stepmother:
After the first few months of their love affair in Paris, George Sand and Chopin decided to go on a trip to Mallorca in October 1838. They spent the summer together away from prying eyes and...
One charming tale recounts how Chopin, ever the romantic, dedicated his “Raindrop Prelude” to Sand, inspired by a stormy night during their stay at Nohant. Legend has it that he played it for...
Aug 1, 2019 · Sand claimed they had sailed to the Balearics seeking solitude, where she could write and Chopin compose. They were likely also fleeing from the scandal their love affair had caused in Paris....
