Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 428 Colette 1873 1954 Willy, Colette Jouvenel, Gabrielle Claudine Colette de Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle Gauthier-Villars, Henry, Mme Colette, Sidonie-Gabrielle La maison de Claudine Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Maison_de_Claudine Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com in Word format, Mobipocket Reader format, eReader format and Acrobat Reader format "La Maison de Claudine" by Colette is a collection of autobiographical essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the author's childhood memories, particularly focusing on her experiences growing up in a large house with a vibrant garden, and her relationships with family members—especially her mother. The narrative is steeped in nostalgia, exploring themes of innocence, family life, and the passage of time. The opening of "La Maison de Claudine" introduces the reader to the author's childhood home and the surrounding gardens, rich with detail and sensory descriptions. The protagonist, likely based on Colette herself, recalls the poignant absence of the children who once filled the space with laughter, as her mother calls out for them in vain. This section establishes a serene yet melancholic atmosphere where the youthful exuberance contrasts sharply with the present silence and loss. The author's reflections on her siblings and their adventures convey a sense of innocence intertwined with the bittersweet recognition of growing up and the inevitable passage of time, setting the tone for the following chapters that delve into her early life and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Women authors -- Fiction France -- Fiction Colette, Gabrielle Sidonie, 1835-1912 -- Fiction Autobiographical fiction, French Domestic fiction, French PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature 265146 2025-08-06T06:42:25.165221 text/html 265225 2025-01-13T21:40:59.698857 text/html 170687 2025-08-06T06:42:30.458354 application/epub+zip 173654 2025-08-06T06:42:26.874209 application/epub+zip 338012 2020-12-18T10:43:02 text/rtf 173654 2025-08-06T06:42:25.786231 application/epub+zip 316836 2025-08-06T06:42:32.992204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303085 2025-08-06T06:42:29.758221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280056 2022-09-07T03:44:25.007693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240351 2025-08-06T06:42:24.848235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220544 2024-10-28T20:42:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235013 2020-12-18T10:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22348 2025-08-06T06:42:33.129183 application/rdf+xml 13494 2025-08-06T06:42:26.281238 image/jpeg 3568 2025-08-06T06:42:26.034220 image/jpeg 96951 2020-12-18T10:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 107250 2005-02-17T17:56:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 168721 2025-08-06T06:42:25.189239 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