Brancas; Les amours de Quaterquem by Alfred Assollant
"Brancas; Les amours de Quaterquem" by Alfred Assollant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charles Brancas, a Parisian lawyer, who is entangled in both a complex inheritance case and a romantic pursuit involving a wealthy heiress, Rita Oliveira. As Brancas navigates the intertwining themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, he must also confront the rivalries and intrigues of provincial life. The opening of the
novel introduces Brancas as he receives a letter from his friend, Athanase Ripainsel, who seeks his legal expertise regarding an inheritance dispute over two million francs left by a miserly uncle to a convent. The letter paints a vivid picture of the quirky characters and struggles of provincial society, laying the groundwork for Brancas's impending journey to Vieilleville, where he will engage with the local gentry and potentially court Rita. Along the way, Brancas meets Claudie, a lovely girl with an intriguing background, setting up dynamic interactions that hint at personal and legal conflicts to come. The narrative's humor and character-driven storytelling create an engaging atmosphere, suggesting an entertaining exploration of both romantic entanglements and legal battles in 19th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Assollant, Alfred, 1827-1886 |
|---|---|
| Title | Brancas; Les amours de Quaterquem |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica). |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18583 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 335 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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