Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 90 Pressensé, E. de, Mme. 1826 1901 Pressensé, Elise Françoise Louise du Plessis-Gouret de, Mme. Pressense, Elise Francoise Louise du Plessis-Gouret de, Mme. De Pressensé, E., Mme. Du Plessis-Gouret, Elise-Françoise-Louise Pressensé, Elise de Petite Mère Produced by Daniel Fromont "Petite Mère" by Mme E. de Pressensé is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the struggles and resilience of two young siblings, Joséphine, affectionately called "Petite Mère," and her younger brother, Charlot, as they navigate their harsh life in a world that seems indifferent to their plight. Abandoned by their mother and often left to fend for themselves, the story delves into their daily challenges, underscoring themes of childhood innocence, responsibility, and parental bonds even in the absence of their father. The opening of the novel introduces us to the precarious situation of Petite Mère and Charlot as they wait anxiously for their father, who has not returned home after a long day of work. The siblings are depicted in a state of hunger and uncertainty, with Charlot expressing his basic needs while Petite Mère does her best to comfort him despite their empty pantry. As the story unfolds, we learn more about their daily routines and the burden placed on Petite Mère at such a tender age. The first chapter vividly portrays their lives, revealing the bond between the two children, highlighting their innocence, and setting the stage for their struggles as they face the complexities of a world that demands so much from them while providing so little in return. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Children -- Juvenile fiction PQ PZ Text FR Jeunesse Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: French Literature 457993 2025-08-11T06:43:07.415109 text/html 457814 2025-01-11T10:09:29.297907 text/html 218668 2025-08-11T06:43:14.255087 application/epub+zip 225135 2025-08-11T06:43:09.291116 application/epub+zip 225135 2025-08-11T06:43:08.119133 application/epub+zip 404225 2025-08-11T06:43:17.820565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382362 2025-08-11T06:43:13.555104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346907 2022-09-12T11:31:14.362682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405410 2025-08-11T06:43:06.937161 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397100 2021-01-04T05:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18330 2025-08-11T06:43:17.951570 application/rdf+xml 11324 2025-08-11T06:43:08.612119 image/jpeg 3134 2025-08-11T06:43:08.372107 image/jpeg 141558 2021-01-04T05:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 213657 2025-08-11T06:43:07.449143 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