Project Gutenberg 2009-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 130 Sandeau, Jules 1811 1883 Mademoiselle de la Seiglière Comédie en quatre actes, en prose Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mademoiselle_de_La_Seigli%C3%A8re_(roman) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mademoiselle de la Seiglière" by Jules Sandeau is a comedic play written in the mid-19th century. Centered around the lives of the Marquis de La Seiglière and his daughter Hélène, the narrative unfolds within the family estate in Poitou, revealing themes of nobility, honor, and the legacies of the past. The plot is spurred by the intriguing return of Bernard Stamply, the son of the former owner of the estate, who challenges the current holders of the land, setting the stage for dramatic confrontations. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the vibrant characters in a charming salon of the château. The Marquis, exuberant and full of life, eagerly anticipates the day of hunting while showcasing a carefree and boastful attitude toward his lifestyle. His daughter Hélène shares his fondness for the estate but hints at a deeper connection to Bernard, hinting at a backstory that drives the conflict. The arrival of an unnamed young man adds an air of mystery, underlying an unfolding tension related to Bernard's impending return, which promises to shake the very foundation of the Marquis's newfound stability. This opening sets the tone for a rich exploration of social dynamics and the repercussions of the past on the present, full of humor and poignant interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French drama -- 19th century PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 270307 2025-07-12T08:36:57.833666 text/html 269942 2009-08-09T08:16:32 text/html 151919 2025-07-12T08:37:07.643602 application/epub+zip 157854 2025-07-12T08:37:01.250649 application/epub+zip 148917 2025-07-12T08:36:59.792648 application/epub+zip 367422 2025-07-12T08:37:11.088567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547092 2025-07-12T08:37:06.748651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514535 2022-09-13T16:26:32.990672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191318 2025-07-12T08:36:56.794635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191202 2009-08-09T08:16:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187683 2009-08-09T08:16:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21927 2025-07-12T08:37:11.226555 application/rdf+xml 16433 2025-07-12T08:37:00.310611 image/jpeg 4038 2025-07-12T08:37:00.046647 image/jpeg 65692 2009-08-09T08:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 65118 2009-08-09T08:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 72999 2009-08-09T08:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 148689 2025-07-12T08:36:57.854668 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