Project Gutenberg 2005-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 218 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 616558 616300 2025-02-06T09:54:50.056571 2023-09-07T04:37:21.208839 text/html text/html 616379 616293 2025-01-14T19:14:07.909370 2023-09-07T04:37:21.422767 text/html text/html 281494 2025-02-06T09:55:00.326482 application/epub+zip 291321 2025-02-06T09:54:52.339511 application/epub+zip 720614 2020-12-19T05:40:30 text/rtf 217709 2005-03-12T09:22:42 text/rtf application/zip 291321 2025-02-06T09:54:51.006538 application/epub+zip 490475 2025-02-06T09:55:05.980527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452533 2025-02-06T09:54:59.440478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433297 2022-09-07T17:53:39.411822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517988 517953 2025-02-06T09:54:49.433557 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 21458 2025-02-06T09:55:06.134447 application/rdf+xml 9066 2025-02-06T09:54:51.551533 image/jpeg 2541 2025-02-06T09:54:51.277532 image/jpeg 275448 2025-02-06T09:54:50.111531 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