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Title: Pierrette
Note: Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "Pierrette" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century, characterized by its exploration of human emotions and social dynamics. The narrative centers around the titular character, Pierrette Lorrain, a fragile and delicate young girl as she navigates the complexities of her life following the loss of her parents and her arrival at the home of her distant relatives, the Rogrons, in Provins. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pierrette and the initial interactions that will define her future. She arrives in Provins after the tragic circumstances of losing her mother and being placed in the care of her cousin, Sylvie Rogron. The Rogrons, who harbor their own selfish ambitions and resentments, greet Pierrette with indifference, treating her more like an obligation than a cherished family member. The opening sets the stage for the conflicts that will arise within this household, framing Pierrette's struggles against the emotional and social isolation she faces in her new environment. Balzac's keen observations of the intricacies of character and the societal pressures of the time suggest that Pierrette's fate will be intimately intertwined with the darker motivations of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 1704
Published: Aug 10, 2005
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Pierrette
Note: Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "Pierrette" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century, characterized by its exploration of human emotions and social dynamics. The narrative centers around the titular character, Pierrette Lorrain, a fragile and delicate young girl as she navigates the complexities of her life following the loss of her parents and her arrival at the home of her distant relatives, the Rogrons, in Provins. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pierrette and the initial interactions that will define her future. She arrives in Provins after the tragic circumstances of losing her mother and being placed in the care of her cousin, Sylvie Rogron. The Rogrons, who harbor their own selfish ambitions and resentments, greet Pierrette with indifference, treating her more like an obligation than a cherished family member. The opening sets the stage for the conflicts that will arise within this household, framing Pierrette's struggles against the emotional and social isolation she faces in her new environment. Balzac's keen observations of the intricacies of character and the societal pressures of the time suggest that Pierrette's fate will be intimately intertwined with the darker motivations of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 1704
Published: Aug 10, 2005
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.