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Title: Le Piccinino

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Le Piccinino" by George Sand is a romantic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds against a vibrant backdrop of Sicily and centers around the character Michel-Ange Lavoratori, a young painter who is journeying back to his hometown of Catane to reconnect with his family. It explores themes of ambition, heritage, and the nuances of identity through Michel's interactions with a world shaped by political intrigues and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, the author introduces Michel as he travels through the picturesque Sicilian landscape toward Catane, reflecting on his past and the challenges that await him. He is motivated by a desire to reunite with his father, Pier-Angelo, and his sister, Mila, while navigating the tensions tied to their familial history and the political turmoil surrounding the ruling aristocracy. Michel's arrival at Catane coincides with the presence of the powerful Cardinal Ieronimo, which adds a layer of intrigue as Michel grapples with his own identity and the expectations tied to his lineage. The narrative sets the stage for unfolding conflicts and the interplay of personal and societal pressures that will shape Michel's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sand, George, 1804-1876

EBook No.: 30831

Published: Jan 2, 2010

Downloads: 71

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Le Piccinino

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Le Piccinino" by George Sand is a romantic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds against a vibrant backdrop of Sicily and centers around the character Michel-Ange Lavoratori, a young painter who is journeying back to his hometown of Catane to reconnect with his family. It explores themes of ambition, heritage, and the nuances of identity through Michel's interactions with a world shaped by political intrigues and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, the author introduces Michel as he travels through the picturesque Sicilian landscape toward Catane, reflecting on his past and the challenges that await him. He is motivated by a desire to reunite with his father, Pier-Angelo, and his sister, Mila, while navigating the tensions tied to their familial history and the political turmoil surrounding the ruling aristocracy. Michel's arrival at Catane coincides with the presence of the powerful Cardinal Ieronimo, which adds a layer of intrigue as Michel grapples with his own identity and the expectations tied to his lineage. The narrative sets the stage for unfolding conflicts and the interplay of personal and societal pressures that will shape Michel's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sand, George, 1804-1876

EBook No.: 30831

Published: Jan 2, 2010

Downloads: 71

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.