Project Gutenberg 2005-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 246 Eekhoud, Georges 1854 1927 La nouvelle Carthage Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com "La nouvelle Carthage" by Georges Eekhoud is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the life of Laurent Paridael, an orphan who is taken in by his wealthy relatives, the Dobouziez family, after the death of his father. The narrative unfolds as Laurent navigates his new environment, the contrasting social dynamics with his privileged cousin Gina, and the harsh realities of the industrialized world surrounding them. The opening of the novel introduces us to the somber atmosphere surrounding the funeral of Jacques Paridael, seen through the eyes of his young son, Laurent. As he grapples with grief, we witness a stark contrast between Laurent's emotional turmoil and the seemingly indifferent attitudes of his relatives towards his pain. The story hints at the complexities of familial relationships and societal expectations, as Laurent is thrust into a world of wealth and industry that feels foreign to him. His interactions with Gina, who embodies both charm and superiority, set the stage for Laurent's journey of self-discovery within the confines of his new life. The excerpt presents an engaging blend of personal loss, social commentary, and the exploration of childhood innocence in the face of adult complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 337028 2005-04-05T16:51:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 693746 2025-06-06T14:08:14.119206 text/html 693567 2025-01-14T23:04:07.119451 text/html 351425 2025-06-06T14:08:24.676187 application/epub+zip 362088 2025-06-06T14:08:17.416208 application/epub+zip 343659 2025-06-06T14:08:16.044219 application/epub+zip 600698 2025-06-06T14:08:30.233138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574093 2025-06-06T14:08:23.812177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549540 2022-09-07T22:26:58.482778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651660 2025-06-06T14:08:13.391252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 634655 2020-12-14T09:12:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 262123 2020-12-14T09:12:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18792 2025-06-06T14:08:30.382122 application/rdf+xml 13727 2025-06-06T14:08:16.616193 image/jpeg 3445 2025-06-06T14:08:16.329184 image/jpeg 348334 2025-06-06T14:08:14.186235 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 fr.wikipedia