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Title: Les misères de Londres, 1. La nourrisseuse d'enfants

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Summary: "Les Misères de Londres, 1. La nourrisseuse d'enfants" by Ponson du Terrail is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story is set against the backdrop of London and follows the experiences of a young Irish mother and her child as they navigate the challenges of urban poverty and the dangers that lurk within the city. The tale unfolds with the introduction of an enigmatic woman named Mistress Fanoche, who appears to have ulterior motives regarding the Irish mother and her son. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to an Irish mother and her son as they travel to London, encountering a mix of curiosity and pity from fellow passengers on a penny boat. Despite her shabby appearance, the mother radiates beauty, capturing the attention of a gentleman on board. Upon arriving in the bustling city, they are pursued by a mysterious woman who seems to have malicious intentions. As the mother searches for her friend Patrick, who she hopes will offer them shelter, she is approached by several characters, both seemingly benign and nefarious, including a merchant, a beggar, and Mistress Fanoche, whose intentions remain suspicious. The atmosphere is filled with tension as the mother and child face the perils of their new surroundings, hinting at further conflict ahead and leaving readers eagerly anticipating what will unfold next. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Ponson du Terrail, 1829-1871

EBook No.: 15146

Published: Feb 22, 2005

Downloads: 108

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Les misères de Londres, 1. La nourrisseuse d'enfants

Credits: Produced by Carlo Traverso, Wilelmina Maillière and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. Page scans provided by gallica.bnf.fr.

Summary: "Les Misères de Londres, 1. La nourrisseuse d'enfants" by Ponson du Terrail is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story is set against the backdrop of London and follows the experiences of a young Irish mother and her child as they navigate the challenges of urban poverty and the dangers that lurk within the city. The tale unfolds with the introduction of an enigmatic woman named Mistress Fanoche, who appears to have ulterior motives regarding the Irish mother and her son. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to an Irish mother and her son as they travel to London, encountering a mix of curiosity and pity from fellow passengers on a penny boat. Despite her shabby appearance, the mother radiates beauty, capturing the attention of a gentleman on board. Upon arriving in the bustling city, they are pursued by a mysterious woman who seems to have malicious intentions. As the mother searches for her friend Patrick, who she hopes will offer them shelter, she is approached by several characters, both seemingly benign and nefarious, including a merchant, a beggar, and Mistress Fanoche, whose intentions remain suspicious. The atmosphere is filled with tension as the mother and child face the perils of their new surroundings, hinting at further conflict ahead and leaving readers eagerly anticipating what will unfold next. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Ponson du Terrail, 1829-1871

EBook No.: 15146

Published: Feb 22, 2005

Downloads: 108

Language: French

Subject: French fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.