Project Gutenberg 2004-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 123 Berthoud, S. Henry (Samuel Henry) 1804 1891 Berthoud, Samuel Henry Berthoud, Samuel-Henri Les Filleules de Rubens, Tome I E-text prepared by Joris Van Dael, Renald Levesque, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Les Filleules de Rubens, Tome I" by S. Henry Berthoud is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in 17th century Antwerp, focusing on characters from the bourgeois class, particularly exploring the lives and interactions of Mynheer Borrekens, the king of the Arquebusiers, and the celebrated painter Rubens. The opening sets the stage for a richly detailed portrayal of familial and social dynamics, with a central theme revolving around love, duty, and the clash between personal desires and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Mynheer Borrekens, who is characterized by his humility and dedication to his family, particularly highlighting his concerns for his pregnant daughter-in-law, Thrée, mourning her late husband. As the narrative progresses, we see Borrekens navigate social obligations, including a humorous but serious dispute with Rubens regarding a property encroachment that concludes with an agreement for the painter to create a piece for the Arquebusiers. Concurrently, the story hints at Borrekens' deeper challenges, including the mysterious illness affecting his granddaughters and his later quest for help from Rubens to find a renowned physician. Overall, the beginning captivates with deep emotional undertones and sets up a blend of familial affection and societal interactions framed by the historical backdrop of Antwerp. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Historical fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 338538 2025-08-06T10:10:19.902376 text/html 338545 338373 2024-11-06T13:18:30.907998 2023-09-07T03:57:06.463674 text/html text/html 196438 2025-08-06T10:10:26.783365 application/epub+zip 201565 2025-08-06T10:10:22.795392 application/epub+zip 192347 2025-08-06T10:10:21.583364 application/epub+zip 366612 2025-08-06T10:10:29.725365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350227 2025-08-06T10:10:26.088383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314993 2022-09-07T16:52:46.945065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305876 2025-08-06T10:10:19.564409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286011 2024-10-28T21:34:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17741 2025-08-06T10:10:29.842312 application/rdf+xml 12991 2025-08-06T10:10:22.068352 image/jpeg 3254 2025-08-06T10:10:21.828342 image/jpeg 193690 2025-08-06T10:10:19.930383 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