Project Gutenberg 2011-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 76 Filon, Augustin 1841 1916 Filon, Pierre Marie Augustin Prichard, J. V. Prichard, Joseph Vila Pritchard, J. V. (Joseph Vila) Garrick's Pupil Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "Garrick's Pupil" by Augustin Filon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces readers to the character of Esther Woodville, a young actress whose career is beginning to flourish in the vibrant world of 18th-century London. The story unfolds against the backdrop of art, theatre, and societal dynamics as Esther interacts with notable figures such as the esteemed painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, showcasing her struggles with independence and the expectations imposed upon her by society. At the start of the novel, the reader is immersed in a picturesque English spring afternoon, where Esther arrives at Reynolds's studio accompanied by her aunt. The chapter vividly portrays their arrival and the bustling atmosphere of London, enriched with intricate details about the sights and sounds surrounding them. As Esther prepares to sit for her portrait as the character Rosalind from Shakespeare's play, the conversation with Reynolds reveals her longing for freedom from her aunt's strict guardianship and the constraints of society. This opening sets up Esther's journey through a world filled with ambition, romance, and the complexities of love, hinting at her internal conflicts and the potential challenges she will face as she navigates her newfound fame. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English Garrick, David, 1717-1779 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 358341 358348 2024-09-15T03:34:38.702274 2023-09-15T09:26:07.546832 text/html text/html 360648 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 941250 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1029438 2024-09-15T03:34:45.751241 application/epub+zip 1033288 2024-09-15T03:34:40.372444 application/epub+zip 200329 2024-09-15T03:34:39.383283 application/epub+zip 1207204 2024-09-15T03:34:49.863241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1172737 2024-09-15T03:34:44.989251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343167 2022-09-16T06:33:16.219267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327603 327476 2024-09-15T03:34:37.777294 2023-09-15T09:26:06.689780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 327440 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 131667 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 327432 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131586 2021-01-07T10:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20813 2024-09-15T03:34:50.005201 application/rdf+xml 13711 2024-09-15T03:34:39.740261 image/jpeg 3597 2024-09-15T03:34:39.562254 image/jpeg 992022 2024-09-15T03:34:38.787257 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