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Title: El Abate Constantin
Note: Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "El Abate Constantin" by Ludovic Halévy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of the elderly priest Abate Constantín, who reflects on his past and faces the impending sale of the Longueval estate, a property deeply intertwined with his personal history and connections to the local community, including the late Marquesa and the villagers he cares for. The opening of the novel introduces the Abate as he walks through his beloved landscape, contemplating the upcoming auction of the Longueval estate. The narrative conveys his sense of loss and nostalgia, recalling the fond memories associated with the property and its former owner. As the Abate approaches Souvigny to learn the outcome of the auction, he encounters various characters, such as the young sub-lieutenant Juan Reynaud and the wealthy American buyer, Madame Scott, whose arrival heralds a significant change for Longueval and its inhabitants. The exploration of class dynamics, cultural contrasts, and the moral implications of wealth is hinted at, setting the tone for a story that intertwines personal ambition, virtue, and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908
EBook No.: 29703
Published: Aug 15, 2009
Downloads: 69
Language: Spanish
Subject: Love stories
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: Clergy -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: El Abate Constantin
Note: Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "El Abate Constantin" by Ludovic Halévy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of the elderly priest Abate Constantín, who reflects on his past and faces the impending sale of the Longueval estate, a property deeply intertwined with his personal history and connections to the local community, including the late Marquesa and the villagers he cares for. The opening of the novel introduces the Abate as he walks through his beloved landscape, contemplating the upcoming auction of the Longueval estate. The narrative conveys his sense of loss and nostalgia, recalling the fond memories associated with the property and its former owner. As the Abate approaches Souvigny to learn the outcome of the auction, he encounters various characters, such as the young sub-lieutenant Juan Reynaud and the wealthy American buyer, Madame Scott, whose arrival heralds a significant change for Longueval and its inhabitants. The exploration of class dynamics, cultural contrasts, and the moral implications of wealth is hinted at, setting the tone for a story that intertwines personal ambition, virtue, and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908
EBook No.: 29703
Published: Aug 15, 2009
Downloads: 69
Language: Spanish
Subject: Love stories
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: Clergy -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.