Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse by Madame Guizot
QR code
"Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse" by Madame Guizot is a collection of stories likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around the experiences of a young girl named Marie and her family, navigating the challenges of life in post-revolutionary France, including issues of social class and familial duties. The opening of the tale introduces Madame d'Aubecourt, who returns to France with her children, Alphonse and Lucie, after having
been separated from her husband during the revolution. Their arrival at the estate of Madame d'Aubecourt's father-in-law, M. d'Aubecourt, sets the stage for their attempts to integrate into this new environment. As they settle in, the children quickly learn about their grandfather's temperament and the complexities of household dynamics. The narrative unfolds the children's relationships, particularly with their newly found cousin, Marie, who has a vibrant yet impulsive character. The initial chapter hints at themes of obedience, familial bonds, and the consequences of one’s actions, setting up a dynamic exploration of personal growth and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Guizot, Madame (Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline), 1773-1827 |
|---|---|
| Title | Nouvelles et Contes pour la jeunesse |
| Contents | Marie -- La vieille Geneviève -- Aglaé et Léontine -- Hélène ou le but manqué -- Le petit Garçon indépendant -- Julie ou la morale de madame Croque-Mitaine -- Les petits Brigands. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, 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) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14309 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14309-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 184 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!