Les Mémoires d'un âne. by comtesse de Sophie Ségur
"Les Mémoires d'un âne" by comtesse de Sophie Ségur is a novel published in 1860. Written as an autobiography, it follows Cadichon, a "learned donkey" who recounts his adventures with various masters. Some treat him kindly, earning his loyalty and service—he even saves a child from fire. Others abuse him, prompting rebellion. Through his experiences, Cadichon learns that cleverness alone isn't enough; true happiness requires a good heart. The tale blends peasant
wisdom with moral lessons about kindness and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ségur, Sophie, comtesse de, 1799-1874 |
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| Title | Les Mémoires d'un âne. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_d%27un_%C3%A2ne Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_d%27un_%C3%A2ne |
| Credits | Produced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Donkeys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12783 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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