| Author |
Theuriet, André, 1833-1907 |
| Title |
Sauvageonne
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"Sauvageonne" by André Theuriet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces readers to Francis Pommeret, a young guard-general who has recently arrived in the serene village of Auberive, where he navigates his duties and budding interactions while feeling an existential ennui. The book likely explores themes of social class, human relationships, and the tension between personal desire and societal expectations. At the start of the story, Francis Pommeret is introduced as an attractive young man who has just taken on his new position in a remote woodland community. He undertakes a series of visits to notable village residents, which reveal his struggle to fit into the mundane lifestyle of Auberive while feeling a longing for something greater. As he converses with the residents, including his first encounter with the widowed Adrienne Lebreton of the Mancienne estate, a palpable tension simmers beneath the surface, indicating romantic potential and the complications that may arise from their interactions. The blend of pastoral beauty and societal restraints sets the stage for a rich exploration of both character and setting. (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 |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66725 |
| Release Date |
Nov 13, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 14, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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