Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Contes d'une grand-mère Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Le chêne parlant -- Le chien et la fleur sacrée -- L'orgue du titan -- Ce que disent les fleurs -- Le marteau rouge -- La fée poussière -- Le gnome des huîtres -- La fée aux gros yeux. Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Contes d'une grand-mère" by George Sand is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are rich in folklore and moral lessons, showcasing the magical elements inherent in nature and the interactions between humans and animals. The opening tale, "Le Chêne Parlant," features a poor, orphaned boy named Emmi who finds refuge in a mystical oak tree, setting the stage for a narrative woven with enchantment and life lessons. The opening of the collection introduces us to Emmi, a tormented young boy forced to tend to animals he fears. After a harrowing encounter with a boar leads him to take refuge in the ancient speaking oak, he experiences a remarkable connection with nature. The tree provides him protection through the night, forging a bond that becomes pivotal in his journey. As Emmi learns to survive in the woods, he discovers self-reliance and resilience, leading to personal growth contrasted against the backdrop of societal neglect and personal strife. The narrative poignantly explores themes of solitude, the wonder of nature, and the quest for happiness amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Children's stories, French PQ Text FR Contes Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 348585 348780 2024-10-05T17:18:17.720573 2023-10-06T04:58:58.703752 text/html text/html 348578 348773 2024-10-05T17:18:17.983579 2023-10-06T04:58:58.878848 text/html text/html 206040 2024-10-05T17:18:25.549525 application/epub+zip 210422 2024-10-05T17:18:21.057651 application/epub+zip 191465 2024-10-05T17:18:19.806598 application/epub+zip 381312 2024-10-05T17:18:28.840560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360633 2024-10-05T17:18:24.613529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309997 2022-09-06T20:02:42.201535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321486 321684 2024-10-05T17:18:17.344579 2023-10-06T04:58:58.452759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321291 2023-10-29T10:02:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18402 2024-10-05T17:18:28.969513 application/rdf+xml 13877 2024-10-05T17:18:20.359564 image/jpeg 3987 2024-10-05T17:18:20.080561 image/jpeg 204103 2024-10-05T17:18:18.016584 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia