| Author |
Charles-Étienne |
| Title |
Sous le fouet : mœurs d'Outre-Rhin
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| Alternate Title |
Sous le fouet! : La flagellation Outre-Rhin
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Librairie des lettres, 1921.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Gaëlle Vutron (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Sous le fouet : mœurs d'Outre-Rhin" by Charles-Étienne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of two primary characters: Marie-Antoinette Corbier, affectionately known as Moune, and her beautiful niece, Françoise de Targes, as they navigate the challenges of social upheaval and family dynamics. The book likely explores themes of personal identity, societal expectations, and the complexities of family relationships against a backdrop of changing times. The opening of the novel introduces us to the relationship between Moune and Françoise as they embark on a journey to Paris after facing a financial crisis due to a recent scandal involving a notary. As they travel, Françoise exhibits a spirit of resilience and ambition, expressing her desire to work and contribute to their survival. Their banter reveals a mix of humor, affection, and underlying tension regarding their newfound reality. The chapter also hints at the contrasting personalities of Moune, who is more traditional and resistant to change, and Françoise, who is more progressive and eager to embrace new opportunities, setting the stage for character development and conflict as they seek to reestablish their lives in Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73252 |
| Release Date |
Mar 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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