Project Gutenberg 2004-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 162 Bernier, Hector 1886 1947 DeCelles, Alfred D. (Alfred Duclos) 1843 1925 Celles, Alfred D. de (Alfred Duclos) Ce que disait la flamme Produced by Renald Levesque and "La bibliothèque Nationale du Québec" "Ce que disait la flamme" by Hector Bernier is a novel written during the early 20th century. It explores themes of identity, ambition, and the struggles faced by the Canadian youth in their quest for meaning and purpose within the framework of their culture and responsibilities. The main character, Jean Fontaine, is introduced as a freshly graduated doctor grappling with his personal aspirations and the expectations of his affluent family. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Jean Fontaine's internal conflict following his recent achievement of becoming a doctor. Initially filled with pride and excitement, he quickly realizes that his triumph leads to a sense of emptiness and uncertainty about his future. As he reflects on his desires, he is torn between aspirations for scientific discovery and a yearning to engage with the less fortunate in his community. The narrative is complemented by the introduction of Lucile Bertrand, the daughter of one of his father's workers, who imparts to Jean the struggles of her ill father. This encounter highlights social disparities and foreshadows Jean's impending emotional journey as he navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and duty amidst a backdrop that emphasizes the importance of national pride and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French-Canadian fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 654839 2025-08-06T09:38:35.427278 text/html 654781 654676 2024-11-06T12:42:58.735004 2023-10-06T12:52:12.156620 text/html text/html 315660 2025-08-06T09:38:43.698180 application/epub+zip 327724 2025-08-06T09:38:37.456230 application/epub+zip 327724 2025-08-06T09:38:36.259260 application/epub+zip 581225 2025-08-06T09:38:48.418180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554498 2025-08-06T09:38:42.941186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513614 2022-09-07T16:11:36.850682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601399 2025-08-06T09:38:34.952261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 581560 2024-10-28T21:26:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17431 2025-08-06T09:38:48.559159 application/rdf+xml 14100 2025-08-06T09:38:36.760383 image/jpeg 3806 2025-08-06T09:38:36.511227 image/jpeg 312607 2025-08-06T09:38:35.480220 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