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In 1930 André Gide used Blanche’s story as the basis for his novel La Séquestrée de Poitiers. In his book, a young woman is held captive by her mother because of a love affair that the family did not approve of – a version reminiscent of the rumors about Blanche and the Protestant lawyer that persist today. It’s interesting that we choose to retell this “thwarted love” story. Though in this version an innocent Blanche suffers for 25 years, it is somehow easier to digest because there is an explanation and a single identifiable villain. We can imagine a world in which Blanche would be rescued and freed earlier by a passing policeman, for example.
Locked In A Dark Room For 25 Years
In 1930 André Gide used Blanche’s story as the basis for his novel La Séquestrée de Poitiers. In his book, a young woman is held captive by her mother because of a love affair that the family did not approve of – a version reminiscent of the rumors about Blanche and the Protestant lawyer that persist today. It’s interesting that we choose to retell this “thwarted love” story. Though in this version an innocent Blanche suffers for 25 years, it is somehow easier to digest because there is an explanation and a single identifiable villain. We can imagine a world in which Blanche would be rescued and freed earlier by a passing policeman, for example.