L'enfant qui prit peur by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins
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"L'enfant qui prit peur" by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a sensitive young boy named Jacquot, who is characterized by his vivid imagination and a deep connection to his surroundings. It appears to explore themes of childhood innocence, family dynamics, and the hidden struggles that children sometimes face. The opening of the book introduces Jacquot as he is confined
to his bed due to an illness called roséole, all the while longing for adventures outside his window. Descriptions of the child's thoughts and imagination vividly contrast with the grown-up world around him, hinting at underlying tensions between his parents that he struggles to comprehend. The scene shifts between Jacquot's playful interactions with his friends and the emotional turmoil that brews within his household, revealing his growing awareness of his family's imperfections. The tone is nostalgic, painting a picture of childhood wonder while alluding to the disarray in his home life, setting the stage for Jacquot's internal conflicts as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gilbert de Voisins, Auguste, 1877-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | L'enfant qui prit peur |
| Original Publication | Paris: Georges Crès, 1923. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74128 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74128-4 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 308 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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