Ghislaine by Hector Malot
"Ghislaine" by Hector Malot is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Ghislaine, a young woman navigating her newfound emancipation as she turns eighteen and grapples with the complexities of her relationships and future, particularly in connection with her guardian, the comte de Chambrais. At the start of the novel, we find Ghislaine at a significant moment in her life, attending a family council to discuss
her emancipation. This pivotal event is colored by her interactions with her guardian and the curious presence of lady Cappadoce, her somewhat overbearing governess. The atmosphere is filled with tension as Ghislaine becomes aware of her position in society and the expectations surrounding her—especially regarding marriage. As Ghislaine contemplates her freedom, she also begins to entertain thoughts of her future, including the possibility of marriage, leading her to reflect on past relationships and setting the stage for the character dynamics that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Malot, Hector, 1830-1907 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ghislaine |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghislaine_(roman) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Christine De Ryck, 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) at http://gallica.bnf.fr |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13562 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 87 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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