Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 223 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Contes d'une grand-mère Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contes_d%27une_grand-m%C3%A8re Le chêne parlant -- Le chien et la fleur sacrée -- L'orgue du titan -- Ce que disent les fleurs -- Le marteau rouge -- La fée poussière -- Le gnome des huîtres -- La fée aux gros yeux. Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Contes d'une grand-mère" by George Sand is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are rich in folklore and moral lessons, showcasing the magical elements inherent in nature and the interactions between humans and animals. The opening tale, "Le Chêne Parlant," features a poor, orphaned boy named Emmi who finds refuge in a mystical oak tree, setting the stage for a narrative woven with enchantment and life lessons. The opening of the collection introduces us to Emmi, a tormented young boy forced to tend to animals he fears. After a harrowing encounter with a boar leads him to take refuge in the ancient speaking oak, he experiences a remarkable connection with nature. The tree provides him protection through the night, forging a bond that becomes pivotal in his journey. As Emmi learns to survive in the woods, he discovers self-reliance and resilience, leading to personal growth contrasted against the backdrop of societal neglect and personal strife. The narrative poignantly explores themes of solitude, the wonder of nature, and the quest for happiness amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Children's stories, French PQ Text FR Contes Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 348757 2025-08-05T14:58:15.898089 text/html 348578 2025-01-13T16:54:50.768333 text/html 206107 2025-08-05T14:58:23.187078 application/epub+zip 210412 2025-08-05T14:58:19.136023 application/epub+zip 191456 2025-08-05T14:58:17.507043 application/epub+zip 381258 2025-08-05T14:58:26.255016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360625 2025-08-05T14:58:22.396012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309997 2022-09-06T20:02:42.201535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321474 2025-08-05T14:58:15.560049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301720 2024-10-28T19:25:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17259 2025-08-05T14:58:26.437992 application/rdf+xml 13877 2025-08-05T14:58:18.520036 image/jpeg 3987 2025-08-05T14:58:18.266091 image/jpeg 204164 2025-08-05T14:58:15.928124 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia