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Cover of The Devil’s Pool

19th Century · Novel

The Devil’s Pool

by George Sand. A major work by George Sand exploring gender, class, rural life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1846
Origin
France
Era
19th Century
Genre
Novel
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by George Sand exploring gender, class, rural life; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.