Project Gutenberg 2005-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 85 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Valentine Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Valentine" by George Sand is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in the picturesque region of Berry and centers around the lives of several characters, including the titular Valentine, and her interactions with her cousin Athénaïs, their families, and local society. Through the lens of romantic entanglements and social dynamics, the book likely delves into themes of love, social class, and the contrasts between rural simplicity and urban sophistication. The opening of the novel introduces us to the serene and somewhat idyllic landscapes of the Berry region, particularly the enchanting Vallée-Noire. We meet the Lhéry family, who are preparing for a festive gathering with a marriage proposal looming over their daughter, Athénaïs. Bénédict, a young man of higher education but of humble origins, grapples with his feelings for Athénaïs as he navigates the societal expectations placed upon him. Simultaneously, there's mention of mademoiselle Louise, a character who appears to hold emotional significance in Bénédict's life, as well as hints of Valentine, who is noted for her beauty and noble lineage. The opening sets the stage for a richly woven narrative that promises emotional intensity and sociocultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 632275 628682 2024-10-07T14:37:29.671825 2023-09-08T05:09:22.306563 text/html text/html 625894 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 1912640 2020-12-13T09:51:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1974621 2024-10-07T14:37:42.661570 application/epub+zip 1988332 2024-10-07T14:37:33.980616 application/epub+zip 318782 2024-10-07T14:37:30.649633 application/epub+zip 3555564 2024-10-07T14:37:48.027612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3534544 2024-10-07T14:37:39.796614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479637 2022-09-08T10:04:39.794007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606752 2024-10-07T14:37:28.400644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606597 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 226858 2020-12-13T09:51:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 590893 2020-12-13T09:51:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 224537 2020-12-13T09:51:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21706 2024-10-07T14:37:48.160534 application/rdf+xml 12331 2024-10-07T14:37:31.196613 image/jpeg 3186 2024-10-07T14:37:30.919640 image/jpeg 1979707 2024-10-07T14:37:29.790639 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