Jean-Christophe Volume 3 by Romain Rolland
"Jean-Christophe Volume 3" by Romain Rolland is a novel written in the early 20th century. This installment chronicles the life of the Jeannin family, historically anchored in the French provinces, exploring themes of familial ties, societal expectations, and the impacts of personal tragedy. The central characters include the newly introduced Antoinette, who is coming into her own as a young woman, and her brother Olivier, whose sensitive nature contrasts with his sister'smore carefree spirit. The opening of the novel presents a vivid portrayal of the Jeannin family's life in their provincial setting, focusing on the dynamics between their father, Antoine, and his children, Antoinette and Olivier. It illustrates the stark differences in their personalities; Antoinette is lively and spirited, while Olivier is melancholic and introspective. The narrative introduces the children's innocently joyful interactions, but it hints at impending turmoil, particularly through their father's questionable dealings that foreshadow a financial crisis. The mundane yet poignant details of their provincial life set the stage for exploration of deeper themes of loss, personal identity, and the struggle against societal pressures as the family faces the catastrophic consequences of the father's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944 |
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| Title | Jean-Christophe Volume 3 Antoinette, Dans la maison, Les Amies |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Christophe |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Epic literature |
| Subject | Musicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61970 |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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