P'tit-bonhomme by Jules Verne
"P'tit-Bonhomme" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Ireland and follows the adventures of a young boy named P'tit-Bonhomme, who endures hardship and mistreatment at the hands of a cruel puppet master named Thornpipe. As the narrative unfolds, readers are invited to explore themes of poverty, resilience, and the innocence of childhood amidst dire circumstances. At the start of the tale, weare introduced to the desolate landscape of Connaught, Ireland, where the protagonist, P'tit-Bonhomme, finds himself under the oppressive control of Thornpipe, who exploits him as a performer in his puppet show. The opening depicts the stark contrast between the beauty of the Irish scenery and the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants, particularly the impoverished children. P'tit-Bonhomme's early experiences bring forth his longing for kindness and compassion, setting the stage for his eventual encounter with the people of Westport, where his fate will begin to take a turn as he is discovered and rescued from his dire situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
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| Illustrator | Benett, Léon, 1838-1917 |
| Title | P'tit-bonhomme |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundling_Mick Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%27tit-Bonhomme |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (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 | Orphans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Merchants -- Fiction |
| Subject | Farmers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ireland -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Ireland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55135 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 192 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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