| Author |
La Mazière, Pierre, 1879-1947 |
| LoC No. |
26003460
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| Title |
Mireille des Trois Raisins
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Vald. Rasmussen, 1925.
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| Series Title |
"Échantillons"...
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Mireille des Trois Raisins" by Pierre La Mazière is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Mireille, the new director of a well-established establishment led by the Rabier family in the Rue des Trois Raisins, where a tradition has been upheld for generations. As she navigates her new role, Mireille grapples with personal and social dynamics amidst the backdrop of both domestic and wartime challenges, alongside her husband Adolphe, who has returned from the war injured. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the Rabier family legacy and the titular character, Mireille, as she transitions from a longtime resident to the head of the establishment following her marriage to Adolphe. Descriptions of the House's grandeur and Mireille's responsibilities set the tone for her challenges as she balances tradition with the pressing changes brought about by the war. The emotional weight of her new role is further punctuated by her desire to bring honor to the Rabier name while also facing the realities of a changing world and the expectations placed upon her as a woman within this unique milieu. This sets the stage for forthcoming conflicts and developments as Mireille strives to maintain both her family's heritage and her own sense of identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Prostitution -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73002 |
| Release Date |
Feb 20, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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