Contes à Jeannot

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Girardin, Jules, 1832-1888

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Contes à Jeannot" by Jules Girardin is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work is primarily aimed at children and explores themes of innocence, family relationships, and moral lessons through light-hearted narratives and whimsical characters. The stories encapsulate the joys and trials of childhood, serving both to entertain and to instruct young readers. The collection features a variety of charming tales, including letters from a young girl named Finette sharing her summer adventures with her friend Michette, reflecting the innocence and curiosity of childhood. Other narratives explore themes such as family dynamics, as illustrated in "La Faute de Nono," where misunderstandings in a Sicilian family highlight lessons on innocence and accountability. Additionally, stories like "Les Trois Petits Chiens" offer humorous insights into the perspectives of children and their animal counterparts. Ultimately, Girardin's tales are both engaging and educational, making "Contes à Jeannot" a delightful read for children and a nostalgic reminder for adults of the simplicity and wonder of childhood experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Lettres de Finette à son amie de coeur, Michette, à Paris

La faute de Nono

Charles Klipmann

Les trois petits chiens

Le père Viaud

Influence d'un ours sur les relations de trois petites filles.

Credits:

Produced by Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-04-01