| Author |
Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 |
| Translator |
Sherwood, Mary Neal, 1829- |
| Title |
Jack
1877
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Widger
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| Summary |
"Jack" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Jack, who is on the verge of being sent away to a boarding school. The novel explores themes of abandonment, identity, and the complex relationship between a mother, Ida de Barancy, and her son amidst the societal expectations of Parisian life. At the start of the book, Jack and his mother are introduced as they meet with a priest to discuss Jack's upcoming education at a Jesuit institution. The opening chapters depict Ida's struggles with her social standing and the impression she wishes to create while simultaneously highlighting Jack's emotional turmoil about leaving his mother. The setting shifts from the school to the world outside, revealing the contrasting lives of the boarding school's children, hinting at Jack's new challenges. As the narrative progresses, the complexities of their lives unfold, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of Jack's character and experiences in the environment he finds himself in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Child labor -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Illegitimate children -- Fiction
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25302 |
| Release Date |
May 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 16, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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