Mlle. Fouchette: A Novel of French Life by Charles Theodore Murray
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| Author | Murray, Charles Theodore, 1843-1924 |
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| Illustrator | Day, Francis, 1863-1942 |
| Illustrator | Kennedy, E. Benson |
| Illustrator | Richardson, W. H. |
| LoC No. | 02002771 |
| Title | Mlle. Fouchette: A Novel of French Life |
| Alternate Title | Mademoiselle Fouchette |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Mlle. Fouchette: A Novel of French Life" by Charles Theodore Murray is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Fouchette, a rag-picker living under brutal conditions in the slums of Paris, who faces a harsh and unkind world but exhibits remarkable resilience and spirit. Her journey through poverty, violence, and the struggle for survival in a corrupt society highlights the plight of the downtrodden in early 20th-century France. The opening of the novel introduces us to Fouchette, a ragged child who is brutally expelled from the home of Madame Podvin. The narrative follows her as she scavenges the streets for food, scavenging through refuse and engaging in sharp dialogue with a passerby who offers her kindness. Fouchette's life is further complicated by her association with the Podvins, who abuse her while they run an illicit bar. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of her daily struggles, her sharp wit, and hints at a deeper narrative involving violence and humanity's darker sides. Despite her grim reality, the first encounter with kindness from a stranger plants a seed of hope in her heart, leading the reader to anticipate a greater unfolding of her story as she strives for survival amidst brutality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30041 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 105 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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