Project Gutenberg 2004-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 105 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe 1850 1943 Richards, Laura E. Marie Produced by Al Haines "Marie" by Laura E. Howe Richards is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Marie, who escapes a life of drudgery and mistreatment under a circus troupe led by a cruel man referred to as "Le Boss." As she seeks refuge and a newfound sense of freedom, Marie's journey introduces her to new characters and experiences, highlighting themes of love, innocence, and the struggle for personal autonomy. The opening of the novel presents Marie's weariness after a long day of travel, hinting at her past life and her determination to distance herself from the oppressive environment of the troupe. As she enters a village, her joy in playing the violin for friendly children contrasts with the ominous figure of Jacques De Arthenay, who disapproves of music. A sense of connection develops between Marie and Jacques, despite his stern demeanor; he soon learns of her struggles and vows to protect her from her past. The stage is set for an engaging exploration of Marie’s desires, fears, and her quest for belonging amidst the harsh realities of her new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Maine -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Marriage -- Juvenile fiction Street entertainers -- Juvenile fiction Musicians -- Juvenile fiction Huguenots -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 146569 2025-07-06T07:59:12.141212 text/html 146434 146379 2024-11-06T10:56:06.116392 2023-10-06T11:29:07.255165 text/html text/html 125512 2025-07-06T07:59:17.083156 application/epub+zip 126046 2025-07-06T07:59:14.551177 application/epub+zip 124143 2025-07-06T07:59:13.535199 application/epub+zip 230587 2025-07-06T07:59:19.019153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216157 2025-07-06T07:59:16.480191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189895 2022-09-07T14:09:17.172851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133033 2025-07-06T07:59:11.906200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113421 2024-10-28T21:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19458 2025-07-06T07:59:19.140131 application/rdf+xml 12221 2025-07-06T07:59:14.017158 image/jpeg 3281 2025-07-06T07:59:13.774162 image/jpeg 123320 2025-07-06T07:59:12.154193 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