Project Gutenberg 2007-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 257 Audoux, Marguerite 1863 1937 Donquichote, Marguerite Raphael, John N. (John Nathan) 1868 1917 Raphael, John Nathan Percival Marie Claire Produced by Al Haines "Marie Claire" by Marguerite Audoux is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of the titular character, Marie Claire, a young girl navigating a challenging upbringing marked by poverty and loss. The book paints a vivid picture of her experiences as she transitions from childhood into early adolescence, capturing both her innocence and the harsh realities she faces. The opening of "Marie Claire" introduces the protagonist as she reflects on her childhood and early experiences with her family, particularly the absence of her father and the illness of her mother. After a series of disheartening events, including being placed in the care of others, Marie Claire experiences both joy and sorrow as she finds herself in a series of new environments. The narrative vividly describes her early interactions, her school life, and her relationships with other children, revealing her perspective on the complexities of love, friendship, and the loss of parental figures. Although the story begins with a somber theme, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of resilience and the search for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 265792 2025-06-08T15:25:13.170999 text/html 247138 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/html 112633 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/html application/zip 189422 2025-06-08T15:25:20.467957 application/epub+zip 193063 2025-06-08T15:25:16.494002 application/epub+zip 155553 2025-06-08T15:25:14.993018 application/epub+zip 323099 2025-06-08T15:25:23.337951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304728 2025-06-08T15:25:19.568004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238129 2022-09-09T15:23:13.266525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232101 2025-06-08T15:25:12.624052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231675 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 81757 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 231666 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81697 2007-02-12T05:22:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20790 2025-06-08T15:25:23.484949 application/rdf+xml 12930 2025-06-08T15:25:15.552990 image/jpeg 3327 2025-06-08T15:25:15.265991 image/jpeg 183654 2025-06-08T15:25:13.195998 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