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Title:
The Romance of a Poor Young Man
A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet
Note: Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.)
Summary: "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet, adapted by Pierrepont Edwards and Lester Wallack, is a drama written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Manuel, the Marquis de Champcey, who is reduced to poverty after the death of his father and lives a life marked by financial struggle and pride. Through a series of interactions with various characters, including Madame Vauberger and Dr. Desmarets, the drama explores themes of class disparity, personal honor, and the expectations placed upon those of noble descent. At the start of the drama, we are introduced to Manuel, who is in a dire financial situation and struggles with hunger while trying to maintain his pride and honor. Madame Vauberger, who cares for him, worries about his well-being, while Dr. Desmarets attempts to offer him a position that seems beneath his former status. As Manuel navigates his new life, he reflects on the sacrifices made for his sister’s education and the burden of his title amidst a changing social landscape. The tension between Manuel's noble heritage and his current reality creates a compelling backdrop for the unfolding drama and sets the stage for future conflicts and character developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edwards, Pierrepont
Author: Feuillet, Octave, 1821-1890
Author: Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888
EBook No.: 35342
Published: Feb 21, 2011
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Romance of a Poor Young Man
A Drama Adapted from the French of Octave Feuillet
Note: Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.)
Summary: "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet, adapted by Pierrepont Edwards and Lester Wallack, is a drama written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Manuel, the Marquis de Champcey, who is reduced to poverty after the death of his father and lives a life marked by financial struggle and pride. Through a series of interactions with various characters, including Madame Vauberger and Dr. Desmarets, the drama explores themes of class disparity, personal honor, and the expectations placed upon those of noble descent. At the start of the drama, we are introduced to Manuel, who is in a dire financial situation and struggles with hunger while trying to maintain his pride and honor. Madame Vauberger, who cares for him, worries about his well-being, while Dr. Desmarets attempts to offer him a position that seems beneath his former status. As Manuel navigates his new life, he reflects on the sacrifices made for his sister’s education and the burden of his title amidst a changing social landscape. The tension between Manuel's noble heritage and his current reality creates a compelling backdrop for the unfolding drama and sets the stage for future conflicts and character developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edwards, Pierrepont
Author: Feuillet, Octave, 1821-1890
Author: Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888
EBook No.: 35342
Published: Feb 21, 2011
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.