Le sergent Renaud: Aventures parisiennes by Pierre Sales

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Author Sales, Pierre, 1856-1921
Title Le sergent Renaud: Aventures parisiennes
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
Summary "Le sergent Renaud: Aventures parisiennes" by Pierre Sales is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the life of Marie Renaud and her grandmother, who are depicted in a small but warm lodging where they work tirelessly on a baptism dress. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and familial bonds against the backdrop of Parisian life during that era. The opening of the novel introduces us to a poignant scene set in April 1864, where Marie and her grandmother are preparing a baptism dress in their modest attic home, reflecting a deep sense of intimacy and contentment despite the underlying sorrow that looms over them. As they work late into the night, the grandmother's worries for Marie surface, especially concerning a man named Jean Berthier, whom Marie has loved but who appears to have abandoned her. The narrative hints at Marie's deep emotional struggle, which culminates in her decision to seek Jean out, driven by a mix of hope and desperation. This sets the stage for a forthcoming encounter that promises to unravel their lives further against the complexities of love and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 17252
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Most Recently Updated Dec 13, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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