Le péché de Monsieur Antoine, Tome 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sand, George, 1804-1876

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le péché de Monsieur Antoine, Tome 1" by George Sand is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of social critique, as the author explores themes of idealism, social justice, and the philosophical discourse surrounding the state of society. The narrative focuses on the titular character, Monsieur Antoine, and hints at a complex interplay between personal and social themes, possibly poised to challenge societal norms of the time. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Eguzon, a small, desolate town in France, and a young traveler braving a stormy night on horseback. As he navigates treacherous terrain, he encounters a local man who offers unsolicited advice and a warning about the dangers ahead. Their conversation reveals the traveler's intention to reach Gargilesse, while the local expresses disdain for Monsieur Cardonnet, a wealthy outsider reportedly exploiting the region. This initial meeting establishes a sense of unease and foreshadows conflicts related to wealth, class struggles, and societal change, setting the stage for ensuing interactions among the characters that will explore these themes further. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Bailey and Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9ch%C3%A9_de_monsieur_Antoine

Release date is 2004-05-01