Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse by Madame Guizot
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"Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse" by Madame Guizot is a collection of stories likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around the experiences of a young girl named Marie and her family, navigating the challenges of life in post-revolutionary France, including issues of social class and familial duties. The opening of the tale introduces Madame d'Aubecourt, who returns to France with her children, Alphonse and Lucie, after having
been separated from her husband during the revolution. Their arrival at the estate of Madame d'Aubecourt's father-in-law, M. d'Aubecourt, sets the stage for their attempts to integrate into this new environment. As they settle in, the children quickly learn about their grandfather's temperament and the complexities of household dynamics. The narrative unfolds the children's relationships, particularly with their newly found cousin, Marie, who has a vibrant yet impulsive character. The initial chapter hints at themes of obedience, familial bonds, and the consequences of one’s actions, setting up a dynamic exploration of personal growth and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Guizot, Madame (Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline), 1773-1827 |
|---|---|
| Title | Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse |
| Contents | Marie -- La vieille Geneviève -- Aglaé et Léontine -- Hélène ou le but manqué -- Le petit Garçon indépendant -- Julie ou la morale de madame Croque-Mitaine -- Les petits Brigands. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14309 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 391 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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