Project Gutenberg 2020-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 77 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Toussaint, Henri 1849 1911 Toussaint, H. (Henri) Toussaint, Charles Henri Le Blant, Julien 1851 1936 Blant, Julien Le Blant, J. Le 90201033 Mauprat Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauprat_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauprat_(roman) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Mauprat" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins in a foreboding and mysterious landscape, where the remnants of a once-proud family, the Mauprats, evoke a sense of dread among the local populace. Central to the story is Bernard Mauprat, who grapples with the dark legacy of his family amidst his own turbulent upbringing and moral conflicts. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the decaying ruins of Roche-Mauprat, which serve as a symbol of the family's former glory and current disgrace. The protagonist, Bernard, recounts his traumatic childhood spent under the care of his brutal grandfather and uncles, who embody the violent, lawless behavior indicative of their noble lineage. The narrative sets the stage for Bernard's internal struggle as he wrestles with the violent legacy of his ancestors while hinting at his desire to break free from their influence. This opening portion establishes a dark atmosphere rife with themes of heritage, identity, and the quest for personal redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Love stories France -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouveautés FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 745437 745348 2024-11-26T04:40:55.114062 2023-09-27T04:55:35.552371 text/html text/html 747880 2020-07-30T13:50:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 1877512 2024-11-26T04:41:02.712033 application/epub+zip 1890079 2024-11-26T04:40:56.357060 application/epub+zip 393341 2024-11-26T04:40:55.731039 application/epub+zip 2076408 2024-11-26T04:41:07.985130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2053502 2024-11-26T04:41:02.133018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560589 2022-09-28T09:59:07.445162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720160 720234 2024-11-26T04:40:54.070057 2023-09-27T04:55:34.591379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 720121 2020-07-30T13:50:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20055 2024-11-26T04:41:08.125971 application/rdf+xml 9279 2024-11-26T04:40:55.839044 image/jpeg 2087 2024-11-26T04:40:55.784050 image/jpeg 1834228 2024-11-26T04:40:55.221083 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia