Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Theuriet, André 1833 1907 Theuriet, Andre Theuriet, Claude Adhémar André Gertrude et Veronique Produced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Gertrude et Véronique" by André Theuriet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the rural setting of France, introducing us to the life of Gertrude, a young girl who faces the challenges of family dynamics and social expectations as she navigates her path after the death of her father. The narrative hints at the historical context of the Mauprié family, shedding light on their struggles, ambitions, and the societal pressures that shape their lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the melancholic household of the Mauprié family on a rainy February day. The family comprises Gertrude's aunt, Madame de Mauprié, and her three cousins: the stern Honorine, the mischievous Reine, and the rough Gaspard, alongside Xavier, a sympathetic cousin. The opening scenes establish a tone of introversion and tension, particularly through Gertrude’s reflections on her precarious position within the family, where her past as a soldier's daughter contrasts sharply with her present circumstances. As Gertrude resolves to leave for a position as a modiste in the city, she encounters both familial disapproval and the faint glimmers of her own hopes for independence and self-sufficiency, setting up a compelling exploration of her character's growth amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 468917 2025-10-07T12:20:08.637645 text/html 468738 2025-01-17T15:12:09.395720 text/html 237667 2025-10-07T12:20:15.185622 application/epub+zip 244227 2025-10-07T12:20:10.423641 application/epub+zip 244227 2025-10-07T12:20:09.317668 application/epub+zip 439093 2025-10-07T12:20:18.960584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409148 2025-10-07T12:20:14.528615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384411 2022-09-08T12:17:55.500241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430614 2025-10-07T12:20:08.067686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430558 2006-02-01T12:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420016 2006-02-01T12:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19786 2025-10-07T12:20:19.082566 application/rdf+xml 12388 2025-10-07T12:20:09.813618 image/jpeg 3174 2025-10-07T12:20:09.564646 image/jpeg 161698 2006-02-01T12:48:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 160117 2006-02-01T12:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 233879 2025-10-07T12:20:08.676646 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