Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 33 Laboulaye, Édouard 1811 1883 Laboulaye, Édouard-René Lefebvre de Lefebvre, Renato Laboulaye, Edouard-Rene Lefebvre de Contes et nouvelles Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Ma cousine Marie Perlino Blandine l'esclave La sagesse des nations ou Les voyages du capitaine Jean Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Contes et nouvelles" by Édouard Laboulaye is a collection of short stories likely written during the mid-19th century. This work presents poignant narratives that explore the lives and struggles of ordinary people, often highlighting themes of compassion, charity, and social inequality amidst the backdrop of historical events in France. The opening portion introduces the character of Madeleine, a destitute widow battling despair as she cares for her sick daughter, Julie. The beginning of "Contes et nouvelles" sets a grim yet impactful stage, revealing the harsh realities of life for the impoverished in post-revolutionary Paris. On a cold November morning, Madeleine's emotional and financial struggles are poignantly illustrated through her refusal to accept charity from a wealthy patroness, despite her dire circumstances. As she grapples with her declining situation and her daughter’s illness, the introduction of Marie, the compassionate daughter of the wealthy, introduces a contrasting dynamic that promises themes of kindness and social connection. This opening segment effectively captivates readers with its blend of empathy and social critique, indicating that the stories will delve into human relationships amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Short stories, French French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 254033 253944 2024-10-05T17:41:49.061862 2023-10-06T05:17:14.448470 text/html text/html 254026 253937 2024-10-05T17:41:49.313851 2023-10-06T05:17:14.615456 text/html text/html 160427 2024-10-05T17:41:55.323813 application/epub+zip 163006 2024-10-05T17:41:51.278838 application/epub+zip 163005 2024-10-05T17:41:50.022837 application/epub+zip 324313 2024-10-05T17:41:58.580805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295764 2024-10-05T17:41:54.590827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272233 2022-09-06T20:28:40.792565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222933 222895 2024-10-05T17:41:48.722863 2023-10-06T05:17:14.216445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 219624 2020-12-14T22:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 84152 2020-12-14T22:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 219615 2020-12-14T22:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82784 2020-12-14T22:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21794 2024-10-05T17:41:58.714788 application/rdf+xml 13670 2024-10-05T17:41:50.566817 image/jpeg 3521 2024-10-05T17:41:50.294845 image/jpeg 158395 2024-10-05T17:41:49.337055 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia