Les demoiselles Goubert: mœurs de Paris

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moréas, Jean, 1856-1910

Contributor:

Adam, Paul, 1862-1920

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Les demoiselles Goubert: moeurs de Paris

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les demoiselles Goubert: mœurs de Paris" by Jean Moréas and Paul Adam is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the young Goubert sisters, Marceline and Henriette, who are grappling with the aftermath of their father's death and the family's abrupt financial ruin. The novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the struggle for independence within the context of Parisian life. The opening of the narrative introduces Mr. Goubert, who suffers a fatal apoplexy, creating an atmosphere filled with dread and sorrow. The scene quickly shifts to the reactions of his daughters and their friend, Mr. Freysse, as they confront the reality of their impending poverty and uncertain futures. Marceline is portrayed as responsible and anxious about the family's fate, while Henriette exhibits innocence and a longing for the joys of youth amidst the gloom. The arrival of family friends and the detailing of their mourning rituals set the stage for a story that will delve into the social dynamics and personal challenges faced by the sisters as they navigate their new lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-12-20