| Author |
Porchat, J. Jacques (Jean Jacques), 1800-1884 |
| Title |
Les Colons du Rivage, ou Industrie et Probité
Ouvrage destiné a servir de lecture courante dans les écoles primaires
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Les Colons du Rivage, ou Industrie et Probité" by J. Jacques Porchat is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the Baudry family, particularly focusing on the struggles and determination of Charles Baudry as he takes initiative to improve their impoverished situation after the death of their father. Through their story, the book explores themes of industriousness, familial bonds, poverty, and the moral imperative to find hope and improve one’s lot in life. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the Baudry family's plight, detailing the life of Susanne Baudry and her four children living by a lake in the Alps after the loss of their father, Thomas. As the narrative unfolds, Charles expresses his desire to support his family and illuminates a vision to create a better life for them. Inspired by the beauty surrounding him, he concocts a plan to construct a simple dwelling using available natural resources. Their journey highlights the family's resilience against adversity, with an emphasis on the values of hard work and community, which will shape their future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Readers (Primary)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64850 |
| Release Date |
Mar 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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