Francia; Un bienfait n'est jamais perdu by George Sand

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.html.images 309 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.epub3.images 193 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.epub.images 196 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.epub.noimages 183 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.kf8.images 387 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.kindle.images 375 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15397.txt.utf-8 294 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/15397/pg15397-h.zip 192 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Sand, George, 1804-1876
Title Francia; Un bienfait n'est jamais perdu
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously
made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary "Francia; Un bienfait n'est jamais perdu" by George Sand is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Paris during the tumultuous era following Napoleon's defeat, the story reveals the intricate dynamics of power, beauty, loyalty, and the human spirit amidst political upheaval. The narrative revolves around Diomède Mourzakine, a young Russian officer, and Francia, a young Parisian woman whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. The beginning of the novel introduces the aftermath of a grand military procession led by Tsar Alexander through Paris, following the city’s surrender. As the crowd silently observes this display of strength, we meet Mourzakine, who struggles with his own emotions and observations of the defeated citizens. Shortly after, a chaotic incident involving Mourzakine’s horse and a young girl named Francia ignites a connection between them. The reader witnesses Mourzakine's character, shaped by his experiences of war and conquest, while Francia’s presence represents the resilient spirit of Parisian society. Their initial meeting sets the stage for a deepening relationship, one entwined with themes of compassion, duty, and the quest for understanding in a fractured world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- 19th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 15397
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 70 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!