Pauvre Blaise by comtesse de Sophie Ségur
"Pauvre Blaise" by Comtesse de Sophie Ségur is a children's novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Blaise, the son of a concierge, who navigates the challenges and social dynamics of living near a noble family's estate. The narrative captures Blaise's experiences with the new masters of the castle and his friendship with their son, Jules, amidst various adventures and misunderstandings. The opening of thebook introduces Blaise's anxiety about the arrival of the new masters, particularly a young boy named Jules. As Blaise reflects on his previous connections with the former masters and his bond with a boy named Jacques, he expresses a sense of loss. The chapter progresses as Blaise's mother discourages his worries and urges him to eat. The arrival of the new family and a brief encounter with the rude domestic set the scene for future conflicts. Ultimately, the beginning highlights themes of innocence, social class, and the emotional landscape of childhood as Blaise grapples with the changes in his environment and friendships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ségur, Sophie, comtesse de, 1799-1874 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pauvre Blaise |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauvre_Blaise |
| Credits | Produced by Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11434 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 122 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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