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Uniform Title: Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre. English
Title: The Romance of a Poor Young Man
Note: Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Maxime, a young man of noble birth who encounters a series of misfortunes leading him into poverty and struggle as he attempts to navigate his new circumstances. The novel seems to blend themes of romance, familial duty, and the trials of social class, portraying Maxime's efforts to rise above his dire situation. At the start of the narrative, we meet Maxime in a state of despair as he reflects on his life, including his family's troubled history and his mother's melancholy. His father's character is introduced as someone who is jovial and charming in society but harsh and volatile at home. Following a tragic family loss, Maxime learns of his family's financial ruin, which leaves him with few resources and a sense of responsibility toward his younger sister, Hélène. The opening reveals Maxime's nobility amidst misfortune and sets the stage for his quest for redemption and stability in a world that appears stacked against him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Feuillet, Octave, 1821-1890
Illustrator: Guilhem, Simont
Translator: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 45200
Published: Mar 24, 2014
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Young men -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre. English
Title: The Romance of a Poor Young Man
Note: Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Romance of a Poor Young Man" by Octave Feuillet is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Maxime, a young man of noble birth who encounters a series of misfortunes leading him into poverty and struggle as he attempts to navigate his new circumstances. The novel seems to blend themes of romance, familial duty, and the trials of social class, portraying Maxime's efforts to rise above his dire situation. At the start of the narrative, we meet Maxime in a state of despair as he reflects on his life, including his family's troubled history and his mother's melancholy. His father's character is introduced as someone who is jovial and charming in society but harsh and volatile at home. Following a tragic family loss, Maxime learns of his family's financial ruin, which leaves him with few resources and a sense of responsibility toward his younger sister, Hélène. The opening reveals Maxime's nobility amidst misfortune and sets the stage for his quest for redemption and stability in a world that appears stacked against him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Feuillet, Octave, 1821-1890
Illustrator: Guilhem, Simont
Translator: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 45200
Published: Mar 24, 2014
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Young men -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.