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Title: Serge Panine — Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Serge Panine — Complete" by Georges Ohnet is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements, focusing particularly on the struggles and aspirations of its main characters, Madame Desvarennes and her family. Madame Desvarennes stands out as a powerful businesswoman, commanding respect in a male-dominated society, while her relationships with loved ones, including her husband and adopted daughter, establish a complex and emotionally charged narrative. The opening of "Serge Panine" introduces readers to Madame Desvarennes, a self-made businesswoman who has transformed her humble beginnings into a formidable flour enterprise in Paris. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the dynamics of her family life, especially her feelings of regret over not having children, a longing that becomes poignant when she adopts a young girl named Jeanne. Complications arise as Madame Desvarennes navigates her business dealings and familial expectations, revealing a web of relationships involving her nephew Savinien, her adopted daughter Jeanne, and her natural daughter Micheline, culminating in a tension-filled romantic rivalry when the charming Prince Serge Panine enters their lives. This extensive opening sets the stage for a richly detailed exploration of personal ambition clashing with familial loyalty and romantic desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ohnet, Georges, 1848-1918
EBook No.: 3918
Published: Oct 30, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Serge Panine — Complete
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Serge Panine — Complete" by Georges Ohnet is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements, focusing particularly on the struggles and aspirations of its main characters, Madame Desvarennes and her family. Madame Desvarennes stands out as a powerful businesswoman, commanding respect in a male-dominated society, while her relationships with loved ones, including her husband and adopted daughter, establish a complex and emotionally charged narrative. The opening of "Serge Panine" introduces readers to Madame Desvarennes, a self-made businesswoman who has transformed her humble beginnings into a formidable flour enterprise in Paris. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the dynamics of her family life, especially her feelings of regret over not having children, a longing that becomes poignant when she adopts a young girl named Jeanne. Complications arise as Madame Desvarennes navigates her business dealings and familial expectations, revealing a web of relationships involving her nephew Savinien, her adopted daughter Jeanne, and her natural daughter Micheline, culminating in a tension-filled romantic rivalry when the charming Prince Serge Panine enters their lives. This extensive opening sets the stage for a richly detailed exploration of personal ambition clashing with familial loyalty and romantic desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ohnet, Georges, 1848-1918
EBook No.: 3918
Published: Oct 30, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.