La Belle-Nivernaise: Histoire d'un vieux bateau et de son équipage by Daudet
"La Belle-Nivernaise: Histoire d'un vieux bateau et de son équipage" by Alphonse Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of François Louveau, a humble mariner, his family, and their old boat, the Belle-Nivernaise, as they navigate the challenges of life along the Seine. Central to the narrative is the theme of familial bonds, as Louveau unexpectedly takes in an abandoned child named Victor,entwining his fate with that of his own family. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene in a grimy street in the Temple district, where Louveau is seen celebrating a successful business deal at a local wine merchant. As he makes his way home, he stumbles upon a neglected child, Totor, abandoned by his irresponsible parents. Driven by compassion and the warmth of the wine, Louveau takes the child under his wing. The initial interactions reveal the dynamics within Louveau's family, especially his interactions with his headstrong wife, as they both grapple with the decision to keep Victor. The atmosphere is rife with the tensions of poverty and parental responsibility, laying the groundwork for the unfolding story of growth, challenges, and the blending of families against the backdrop of the Belle-Nivernaise. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 |
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| Title | La Belle-Nivernaise: Histoire d'un vieux bateau et de son équipage |
| Note | Aussi contient Légendes et récits: Jarjaille chez le bon Dieu; La figue et le paresseux; Premier habit; Les trois messes basses; Le nouveau maitre |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | La Belle-Nivernaise -- Jarjaille chez le bon Dieu -- La figue et le paresseux -- Premier habit -- Les trois messes basses -- Le nouveau maitre. |
| 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. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11650 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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