Project Gutenberg 2005-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 105 Vallès, Jules 1832 1885 Valles, Jules La Chaussade Vallez, Jules Louis Joseph Réfractaire Refractaire La Rue, Jean Max, Jean Vallès, Jules Louis Joseph Vingtras, Arthur L'enfant Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. This Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits "L'enfant" by Jules Vallès is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the troubled childhood of Jacques, depicting his harsh upbringing, oppressive familial relationships, and the strict environment of school. Vallès presents a poignant commentary on the struggles of childhood within a constrained social framework, exploring themes of neglect, education, and the desire for freedom. The opening of "L'enfant" introduces us to Jacques, who recollects his early years marred by physical punishment and emotional neglect. He describes the austere and often cruel interactions with his mother, revealing a deep yearning for affection and acknowledgment. From his first memories, which are tied to painful experiences, to his observations of the people in his neighborhood, Vallès paints a vivid picture of a boy caught in a difficult environment, where love is overshadowed by fear and discipline. These formative moments set the tone for Jacques’s journey, illustrating his complex relationship with his family and society as he navigates the challenges of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 616386 616300 2024-12-06T11:20:25.455708 2023-09-07T04:37:21.208839 text/html text/html 616379 616293 2024-12-06T11:20:25.805735 2023-09-07T04:37:21.422767 text/html text/html 281425 2024-12-06T11:20:35.978664 application/epub+zip 291338 2024-12-06T11:20:28.003719 application/epub+zip 720614 2020-12-19T05:40:30 text/rtf 217709 2005-03-12T09:22:42 text/rtf application/zip 291338 2024-12-06T11:20:26.662729 application/epub+zip 490465 2024-12-06T11:20:41.556654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452533 2024-12-06T11:20:35.092688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433297 2022-09-07T17:53:39.411822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517988 517953 2024-12-06T11:20:24.768721 2023-09-07T04:37:20.692767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 506072 2020-12-19T05:40:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 199954 2020-12-19T05:40:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21457 2024-12-06T11:20:41.692608 application/rdf+xml 9066 2024-12-06T11:20:27.221689 image/jpeg 2541 2024-12-06T11:20:26.941687 image/jpeg 275385 2024-12-06T11:20:25.858711 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