Pierre & Luce (Annotated)

Romain Rolland's *Pierre & Luce* is a compact, lyrical novella set in Paris during the final year of the First World War. It follows Pierre, a politically disillusioned young man, and Luce, an artistic and spiritually generous woman, whose unexpected love briefly creates a private refuge from militarism, grief, and social division. Rolland's spare narrative, luminous imagery, and recurring contras...