Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 302 Cable, George Washington 1844 1925 Cable, G. W. (George Washington) Old Creole Days: A Story of Creole Life Madame Delphine -- Café des Exilés -- Belles Demoiselles Plantation -- "Posson Jone'" -- Jean-ah Poquelin -- 'Tite Poulette -- 'Sieur George -- Madame Délicieuse. Produced by Suzanne Shell, L Barber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Creole Days: A Story of Creole Life" by George Washington Cable is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, the stories explore the intricate and often tumultuous lives of Creole characters, reflecting on themes of identity, cultural heritage, and societal norms. The opening chapter introduces the reader to Madame Delphine, a retired quadroon woman, and the stark contrasts of beauty and decay in her surroundings, hinting at the rich yet complicated tapestry of Creole life. At the start of this narrative, we are drawn into the streets of New Orleans, where vibrant life intertwines with decay. The descriptive imagery sets the scene in an old neighborhood filled with remnant elegance, hinting at both past grandeur and the decline of fortunes. Madame Delphine is introduced with a sense of mystery and dignity, a character whose background touches upon the delicate intersection of race, beauty, and societal expectations within the Creole community. The opening hints at her story, as well as the struggles she faces in a changing world, building anticipation for the unfolding tales of love, sorrow, and resilience tied to the Creole identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Creoles -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 472066 2025-08-04T11:34:57.424655 text/html 472040 471926 2024-11-05T04:20:25.898101 2023-10-05T05:21:19.516562 text/html text/html 256501 2025-08-04T11:35:05.966625 application/epub+zip 263744 2025-08-04T11:35:00.355618 application/epub+zip 245195 2025-08-04T11:34:59.165645 application/epub+zip 470212 2025-08-04T11:35:10.313557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434737 2025-08-04T11:35:05.197577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395066 2022-09-05T07:25:35.365483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417656 2025-08-04T11:34:56.999687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397787 2024-10-28T17:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17729 2025-08-04T11:35:10.458552 application/rdf+xml 13962 2025-08-04T11:34:59.662607 image/jpeg 3363 2025-08-04T11:34:59.413658 image/jpeg 253155 2025-08-04T11:34:57.461628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia