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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.
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.