Project Gutenberg 2006-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 219 Sue, Eugène 1804 1857 Sue, Eugene Sue, Marie Joseph Sue, Marie Joseph Eugène Donovan, Alexina Loranger Loranger, Alexina A Cardinal Sin Translation of: Les Sept Péchés capitaux--L'avarice E-text prepared by Al Haines "A Cardinal Sin" by Eugène Sue is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Mariette, a young girl facing poverty and hardship as she tries to care for her ailing godmother while dreaming of a life filled with love and happiness. The narrative highlights themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of the lower class in society. The opening portion introduces Mariette as she visits a public scribe to have a letter written to her beloved, Louis. Through their interaction, we learn of her life’s burdens, including her responsibilities towards her sick godmother and her longing for a better future. As Mariette dictates her heartfelt letter, she reveals her devotion and emotional turmoil, setting the stage for the complex interplay of love, social struggles, and sacrifice that will likely unfold in the novel. A parallel story emerges through the scribe’s furtive glances and apprehensions, hinting at deeper connections and potential conflicts as Mariette's love story develops amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English Avarice -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 314144 2025-06-08T06:50:37.674010 text/html 313965 2025-01-08T06:42:29.809219 text/html 180089 2025-06-08T06:50:44.438010 application/epub+zip 184333 2025-06-08T06:50:39.630987 application/epub+zip 184333 2025-06-08T06:50:38.412006 application/epub+zip 325942 2025-06-08T06:50:48.082998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298301 2025-06-08T06:50:43.641990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271902 2022-09-09T06:05:59.837998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275894 2025-06-08T06:50:37.273011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275688 2006-07-15T15:36:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103802 2006-07-15T15:36:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 275695 2006-07-15T15:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103761 2006-07-15T15:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19847 2025-06-08T06:50:48.228935 application/rdf+xml 10677 2025-06-08T06:50:38.955975 image/jpeg 2989 2025-06-08T06:50:38.681979 image/jpeg 177650 2025-06-08T06:50:37.708999 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