Le petit chose by Alphonse Daudet
"Le Petit Chose" by Alphonse Daudet is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the early life of Daniel Eyssette, affectionately nicknamed "the little thing," who recounts his childhood in a small town in Languedoc, France. The story vividly explores themes of innocence, family struggles, and the loss of childhood amidst the backdrop of personal and societal upheaval. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Daniel'sfamily, their failing fabric business, and the impact of hardship on his parents. With a lighthearted tone, Daniel describes his frugal upbringing, his father's explosive reactions to their misfortunes, and his own childhood adventures amidst the decline of their once-thriving factory. As he watches the family succumb to despair, Daniel finds solace in imaginative play, transforming the factory into a solitary island where he acts out the adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his childhood friend, Rouget. However, his idyllic world is shattered when the family is forced to leave their home, an event encapsulated by a sense of nostalgia and loss for the innocence of his early years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le petit chose |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Petit_Chose Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Petit_Chose |
| Credits | Produced by Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Young adult fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13256 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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