Chopin's relations with Sand were soured in 1846 by problems involving her daughter Solange and Solange's fiancé, the young fortune-hunting sculptor Auguste Clésinger. The composer frequently took Solange's side in quarrels with her mother; he also faced jealousy from Sand's son Maurice. Chopin was utterly indifferent to Sand's radical political pursuits, while Sand looked on his society friends with disdain. As the composer's illness progressed, Sand had become less of a lover and more of a nurse to Chopin, whom she called her "third child". In letters to third parties, she vented her impatience, referring to him as a "child," a "little angel", a "sufferer" and a "beloved little corpse." In 1847 Sand published her novel Lucrezia Floriani, whose main characters—a rich actress and a prince in weak health—could be interpreted as Sand and Chopin; the story was uncomplimentary to Chopin, who could not have missed the allusions as he helped Sand correct the printer's galleys. In 1847 he did not visit Nohant, and he quietly ended their ten-year relationship following an angry correspondence which, in Sand's words, made "a strange conclusion to nine years of exclusive friendship." The two would never meet again. COUNT 12
QSN1 What was the name of Sand's daughter's fiance that contributed to deteriorating the relationship between Sand and Chopin? ANS1 Auguste Clésinger QSN2 What was the interest Sand had that Chopin showed apathy towards? ANS2 radical political pursuits QSN3 What did Sand begin referring to Chopin as as his illness got worse? ANS3 third child QSN4 What was the name of Sand's novel she published in reference to her situation with Chopin? ANS4 Lucrezia Floriani QSN5 In what year did Chopin and Sand ultimately bring their relationship to a close? ANS5 1847 QSN6 When did Chopin's relationship with Sand start to deteriorate? ANS6 1846 QSN7 Whom did Sand's daughter Solange become engaged to? ANS7 Auguste Clésinger QSN8 What novel did Sand write in 1847? ANS8 Lucrezia Floriani QSN9 Who was the fortune hunter engaged to Sand's daughter? ANS9 Auguste Clésinger. QSN10 What role did Sand take on as her relationship with Chopin progressed? ANS10 nurse QSN11 What was the name of Sand's book where the main characters can be interpreted as Sand and Chopin? ANS11 Lucrezia Floriani QSN12 When did Chopin end his relationship with Sand? ANS12 1847