Madame Rose; Pierre de Villerglé by Amédée Achard
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"Madame Rose; Pierre de Villerglé" by Amédée Achard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the idyllic setting of the countryside near Paris, focusing on the life of Georges de Francalin, a young man who retreats to a quaint villa named "la Maison-Blanche." As he navigates through his solitary existence, he encounters the enigmatic and charitable Mrs. Rose, whose past remains a mystery, yet her warmth and
kindness deeply affect those around her. The opening of the novel introduces the tranquil atmosphere of the village of Maisons, where Georges, amidst the fading beauty of autumn, appears to be escaping personal troubles. Despite his desire for solitude, his life is stirred by a series of events, including a near-drowning incident involving two children, which leads him to cross paths with Mrs. Rose. Her tender demeanor and compassionate nature pique his interest, setting the stage for a budding connection. As the narrative progresses, hints of Mrs. Rose's mysterious past and Georges's growing affection for her suggest an intricate exploration of love, loss, and the burdens individuals carry in silence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Achard, Amédée, 1814-1875 |
|---|---|
| Title | Madame Rose; Pierre de Villerglé |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif 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) at gallica.bnf.fr.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16901 |
| Release Date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 316 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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