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The Indulgent Husband
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The Indulgent Husband

novel by Colette
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The Indulgent Husband is a novel by Colette, originally published in French in 1902. It is part of a series featuring the character Claudine. The novels were initially published under the name of Colette's then-husband, Henri Gauthier-Villars, known as "Willy." Colette drew upon her own experiences as a young woman from the provinces and as a wife with a libertine husband to create the narrative. While the series was popular for its mildly salacious content, Colette's writing style, characterized by sensuous description and natural dialogue, served as an important apprenticeship for her literary development. The Claudine character also reappears in Colette's later work, Retreat from Love.12

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