Two years after his wife's death, Germain is encouraged to move on and find a new woman and home to accommodate his three growing children.
He travels to visit a single woman who is eager to start a new family.
Following his daughter's death, Père Maurice has provided constant support for his son-in-law Germain. But after two years, he pushes him to find a new wife. Germain is a young man with three children in need of a mother. Maurice sends him to visit the daughter of a friend, who is also widowed and interested in remarrying. Germain reluctantly agrees, taking his son and the teenager Mary, who is seeking employment. The trip proves to be an eye-opening experience for the duo who form an unexpected bond.
Similar to Sand's previous work,
Indiana
,
The Devil's Pool
examines the obligations of marriage. The story illustrates how duty and perception take priority over love and kindness. It's a dichotomy that continues to present itself, regardless of one's social or political status.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
is both modern and readable.