Ma Cousine Pot-Au-Feu by Léon de Tinseau

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Author Tinseau, Léon de, 1844-1921
Title Ma Cousine Pot-Au-Feu
Credits Produced by Julie Barkley, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Ma Cousine Pot-Au-Feu" by Léon de Tinseau is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the life of a young boy growing up in the aristocratic household of Vaudelnay, where he navigates the complexities of family dynamics, strict traditions, and societal expectations, particularly focusing on the arrival of his cousin, Rosie, who carries with her both innocence and a challenging heritage. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's family background and the residential setting of the aristocratic castle of Vaudelnay. The narrator shares intimate details of his childhood and family members, including his strict yet affectionate father and enigmatic Uncle Jean. As tensions unfold due to social and religious conflicts, particularly surrounding the arrival of Rosie—who is framed as both an outsider and a source of intrigue—the young boy grapples with the implications of her presence and the family's responses to her. The story skillfully weaves themes of innocence, tradition, and the clash of identities, setting the stage for further exploration of these relationships and societal pressures as it progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Cousins -- Fiction
Subject France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Families -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 -- Fiction
Subject Upper class -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- July Revolution, 1830 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6309
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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