Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Mullem, Louis 1836 1908 Contes d'Amérique Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Une nouvelle École -- L'Union libre -- Le Docteur Burns -- Feu Harriett -- La Tragédie du Magnétisme -- L'inexorable Monotonie -- Vengeances de Femmes -- Une Soirée improvisée -- Une nouvelle Méthode judiciaire -- La Philanthropophagie -- L'«Express-Times» -- Le Théâtre de la Misère -- L'Explosion -- Deux Débuts -- La Nuit de Noël -- Fin d'Année -- A la Schopenhauer -- Ci-git Edwinn. Produced by Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Contes d'Amérique" by Louis Mullem is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to delve into the complexities of human relationships, often portrayed through the experiences of characters reminiscent of European immigrants living in America, particularly in a town reflective of a Germanic past. The opening of the book presents an intriguing scenario where two young men, Gibb and Fogg, arrive at a literary gathering hosted by their friend Andrew Wallholm. This meeting unfolds in a cozy yet tense atmosphere, highlighted by the anticipation of reading and hearing works that strike at the heart of personal and familial conflict. The gathering serves as the stage for Andrew’s own poignant tale involving deep-seated feelings of rivalry and estrangement among two brothers, leading to a dramatic confrontation that foreshadows darker themes. Characters around the table—each with their personal struggles and desires—illustrate the rich tapestry of immigrant life, setting the tone for the stories that will reveal the multifaceted nature of identity and belonging in a new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Short stories, French PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 527267 527036 2024-11-06T04:03:00.914473 2023-10-06T06:08:10.921648 text/html text/html 527260 527029 2024-11-06T04:03:01.206443 2023-10-06T06:08:11.139594 text/html text/html 280839 2024-11-06T04:03:10.297433 application/epub+zip 288926 2024-11-06T04:03:04.332456 application/epub+zip 285328 2024-11-06T04:03:03.017487 application/epub+zip 508098 2024-11-06T04:03:14.950367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478401 2024-11-06T04:03:09.479400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453049 2022-09-06T21:42:29.548187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483403 483223 2024-11-06T04:03:00.305527 2023-10-06T06:08:10.461603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 470337 2020-12-15T02:42:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191748 2020-12-15T02:42:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 470328 2020-12-15T02:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187855 2020-12-15T02:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21985 2025-01-13T17:54:14.571621 application/rdf+xml 13987 2024-11-06T04:03:03.565742 image/jpeg 3652 2024-11-06T04:03:03.291447 image/jpeg 274658 2024-11-06T04:03:01.254465 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