Le droit à la force by Daniel Lesueur
"Le Droit à la Force" by Daniel Lesueur is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around relationships and moral dilemmas in a rural setting, particularly focusing on the young meunière Louisette Barbery and her connection with the Fontès brothers, Clément and Jacques. The narrative hints at themes of inheritance, responsibilities, and the impact of wealth on personal and societal relationships. The opening of the novelintroduces a tranquil evening as a local train arrives at the secluded station of Epiais-Rhus, where Louisette is greeted by the Fontès brothers. She joyfully reveals to them that she has inherited a significant sum of money, which sets the stage for both excitement and underlying tensions among the characters. Clément demonstrates his protective nature and concern for Louisette's safety, while Jacques, the younger brother, harbors more indifferent and reckless tendencies, highlighted by a looming financial crisis he faces. Their interactions suggest a backdrop of camaraderie laden with complexities, foreshadowing the unfolding drama related to wealth, loyalty, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lesueur, Daniel, 1860-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le droit à la force |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51659 |
| Release Date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 115 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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