Taking the Bastile; Or, Pitou the Peasant by Alexandre Dumas
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"Taking the Bastile; Or, Pitou the Peasant" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, focusing on the character of Ange Pitou, a peasant boy who becomes embroiled in the unfolding events and strives to find his place amidst the chaos. Dumas weaves a tale of heroism, societal change, and the quest for liberty, encapsulated in
the dramatic moment of storming the Bastille. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to a young man named Gilbert, who ventures through the snow-covered countryside to find a peasant woman, Madeline Pitou. He brings with him an infant to be raised at her cottage, a child whose birth has been surrounded by tragedy as both parents have died. As Gilbert entrusts the child to Madeline, he expresses both hope and sorrow for the boy's future. Through his interactions with Madeline and her family, we see the warmth and complexities of rural life, as well as the undercurrents of change looming on the horizon. The introduction sets the stage for the emergence of the protagonist, Ange Pitou, hinting at themes of loss, parental bonds, and the significant impact of the upcoming revolution on personal and societal levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Taking the Bastile; Or, Pitou the Peasant A Historical Story of the Great French Revolution |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bastille -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45424 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45424-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 611 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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