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LoC No.: 04023580

Uniform Title: François le champi. English

Title: François the waif

Original Publication: United States: G. H. Richmond & co.,1894.

Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)

Summary: "François the Waif" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This poignant tale revolves around François, a foundling boy who struggles with his identity and seeks belonging in a harsh world. The novel explores themes of love, compassion, and the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of rural life. The opening portion of the story introduces us to François as he is discovered by Madeleine Blanchet, the wife of a miller, while she is washing laundry. Through their interaction, we see François's confusion about his origins, his naïve nature, and how he is perceived as a simpleton due to his lack of traditional upbringing. The narrative also highlights the kindness of Madeleine, who feels sympathy for the neglected child and resolves to help him, setting the stage for the bond that will develop between them. Additionally, we glimpse into François's life with his ill-tempered adoptive mother, Zabelle, and the challenges they face, which underscore the importance of love and the protection of those who are vulnerable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sand, George, 1804-1876

Illustrator: Abot, Eugène-Michel-Joseph, 1836-1894

Translator: Sedgwick, Jane Minot

EBook No.: 69153

Published: Oct 14, 2022

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Country life -- Fiction

Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English

Subject: Peasants -- France -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:69153:2 2022-10-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Sedgwick, Jane Minot Abot, Eugène-Michel-Joseph Sand, George en urn:lccn:04023580 1
2024-11-06T01:52:22Z François the waif

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04023580

Uniform Title: François le champi. English

Title: François the waif

Original Publication: United States: G. H. Richmond & co.,1894.

Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)

Summary: "François the Waif" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This poignant tale revolves around François, a foundling boy who struggles with his identity and seeks belonging in a harsh world. The novel explores themes of love, compassion, and the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of rural life. The opening portion of the story introduces us to François as he is discovered by Madeleine Blanchet, the wife of a miller, while she is washing laundry. Through their interaction, we see François's confusion about his origins, his naïve nature, and how he is perceived as a simpleton due to his lack of traditional upbringing. The narrative also highlights the kindness of Madeleine, who feels sympathy for the neglected child and resolves to help him, setting the stage for the bond that will develop between them. Additionally, we glimpse into François's life with his ill-tempered adoptive mother, Zabelle, and the challenges they face, which underscore the importance of love and the protection of those who are vulnerable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sand, George, 1804-1876

Illustrator: Abot, Eugène-Michel-Joseph, 1836-1894

Translator: Sedgwick, Jane Minot

EBook No.: 69153

Published: Oct 14, 2022

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Country life -- Fiction

Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English

Subject: Peasants -- France -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:69153:3 2022-10-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Sedgwick, Jane Minot Abot, Eugène-Michel-Joseph Sand, George en urn:lccn:04023580 1