Project Gutenberg 2008-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 124 Rosny, J.-H., aîné 1856 1940 Boëx, Joseph-Henri-Honoré Boex, Joseph-Henri-Honore Rosny, J.-H., aine Boëx-Borel, J. H. Enacryos Boex, Joseph Henri Honoré aîné, J.-H. Rosny Les Corneilles Produced by Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Les Corneilles" by aîné J.-H. Rosny is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around complex emotions and relationships, particularly focusing on an officer named Jacques and a young girl named Madeleine Vacreuse, as they navigate societal expectations, personal aspirations, and the weight of family legacies marked by animosity. Central themes of love, ambition, and the consequences of familial hatred appear to be prominent throughout the narrative. The opening of the novel introduces a festive gathering at the home of the American O'Sullivan, where Jacques, returning from military service in Tunisia, is captivated by the beauty of Madeleine. Despite the vibrant atmosphere, he feels isolated and troubled by his feelings, especially after discovering her familial ties to a past rival. As he observes her interactions with another suitor, Victor de Semaise, deep feelings of sadness and longing emerge within him. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at the existing hostility between the Vacreuse and Laforge families, setting the stage for a tale that will explore the tangled web of past grievances and the budding romance that could either heal or further exacerbate their animosities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 331897 2025-08-11T08:30:18.768114 text/html 322717 2021-01-04T09:52:12 text/html 190134 2025-08-11T08:30:24.910029 application/epub+zip 194634 2025-08-11T08:30:20.463099 application/epub+zip 194634 2025-08-11T08:30:19.381090 application/epub+zip 359920 2025-08-11T08:30:28.644044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328818 2025-08-11T08:30:24.281095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294133 2022-09-12T13:50:24.433369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317698 2025-08-11T08:30:18.074130 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310027 2021-01-04T09:52:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19519 2025-08-11T08:30:28.786027 application/rdf+xml 11485 2025-08-11T08:30:19.898076 image/jpeg 3286 2025-08-11T08:30:19.642067 image/jpeg 122443 2021-01-04T09:52:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 124976 2021-01-04T09:52:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 185808 2025-08-11T08:30:18.797101 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia