Project Gutenberg 2006-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 107 Biart, Lucien 1828 1897 Biart, Lucian Biart, Luciano Pile et face 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) "Pile et face" by Lucien Biart is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around René-Alexis Baudoin, comte de Valonne and marquis de La Taillade, an individual of noble lineage who struggles with the realities of his life after the upheaval of the French Revolution. The narrative unfolds as it explores themes of social status, personal failure, and family dynamics, particularly through the lens of Alexis's sister, Mademoiselle Louise de La Taillade, and her connection to her nephew Gaston. The opening of the novel introduces us to Alexis de La Taillade, outlining his youth, his tumultuous journey from nobility to a life marred by excess and complacency, and the complex familial relationships that define his existence. Following the death of his sister's husband, the narrative delves into Mademoiselle's life as she raises her nephew Gaston with care and love while navigating the challenges posed by her brother’s debauchery. As tensions rise due to Alexis’s demands for reconnecting with his son, the reader is presented with a vivid portrayal of struggles against the backdrop of shifting societal expectations, laying a compelling foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 595630 2025-07-07T13:43:28.960087 text/html 595451 2025-01-17T16:48:33.235310 text/html 278744 2025-07-07T13:43:37.049044 application/epub+zip 289977 2025-07-07T13:43:31.121135 application/epub+zip 289977 2025-07-07T13:43:29.662068 application/epub+zip 489820 2025-07-07T13:43:41.686069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454472 2025-07-07T13:43:36.348062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429027 2022-09-08T14:13:07.767792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537319 2025-07-07T13:43:28.496125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537240 2006-03-19T10:04:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523710 2006-03-19T10:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19969 2025-07-07T13:43:41.814010 application/rdf+xml 8739 2025-07-07T13:43:30.487085 image/jpeg 2338 2025-07-07T13:43:30.242090 image/jpeg 204754 2006-03-19T10:04:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 202654 2006-03-19T10:04:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 273138 2025-07-07T13:43:29.007073 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