Marguerite by Anatole France
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.html.images | 79 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.epub3.images | 2.6 MB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.epub.images | 2.6 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.epub.noimages | 93 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.kf8.images | 2.7 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.kindle.images | 2.7 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/25406.txt.utf-8 | 61 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/25406/pg25406-h.zip | 2.5 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
|---|---|
| Translator | May, J. Lewis (James Lewis), 1873-1961 |
| Title | Marguerite |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "Marguerite" by Anatole France is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures themes of nostalgia, love, and the passage of time. Through its narrative, the book explores the perspective of an unnamed protagonist who reflects on his life and experiences, especially his connection to a child named Marguerite, who embodies innocence and beauty linked to his past love, Marie. The story delves into the intersection of personal memory and broader societal implications, particularly within the context of French politics during the Third Republic. The novel unfolds as the protagonist reminisces about his lost love, Marie, and the lingering impact of her memory through her daughter, Marguerite. The narrative oscillates between moments of joy and sadness as he observes the innocent beauty of Marguerite while grappling with the melancholic reminders of his own unfulfilled aspirations and the passage of time. As the story progresses, Marguerite's health deteriorates, paralleling the protagonist's reflections on mortality and the impermanence of life. Ultimately, "Marguerite" becomes a poignant meditation on love, loss, and the enduring effects of past experiences, illustrating how memories shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25406 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 158 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
