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 Project Gutenberg 2010-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 234 Ardel, Henri 1863 1938 Abraham, Berthe Ardel, Henry Le chemin qui descend Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Le chemin qui descend" by Henri Ardel is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces Claude, a young woman grappling with the impending return to a life filled with responsibilities and artistic obligations after a period of carefree summer. The book explores themes of artistic ambition, personal freedom, and the complexities of social expectations as Claude navigates her own identity within the constraints imposed by society and her family. At the start of the novel, we find Claude sitting by an open window, reflecting on a letter from her guardian, Élisabeth Ronal, which signals the end of her freedom and the beginning of a more structured existence. The narrative paints a vivid picture of her surroundings—an idyllic seaside location full of memories—and reveals her inner conflict about pursuing a life dedicated to music while facing the societal pressures that come with it. As she prepares to return to a more conventional life, the first meeting with Raymond de Ryeux, a man of the world, introduces a new dynamic and sets the stage for future interactions that will challenge her views on independence and societal obligation. The opening sets up a rich exploration of character and theme, drawing readers into Claude’s emotional landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: French Literature 546511 2025-06-12T16:29:03.753630 text/html 543040 2010-01-20T11:04:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 211399 2010-01-20T13:04:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 279942 2025-06-12T16:29:13.537609 application/epub+zip 289169 2025-06-12T16:29:06.201577 application/epub+zip 273755 2025-06-12T16:29:04.686575 application/epub+zip 651464 2025-06-12T16:29:18.857549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638069 2025-06-12T16:29:12.573548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474970 2022-09-14T09:42:59.924253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519802 2025-06-12T16:29:01.874627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519717 2010-01-20T13:00:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 193109 2010-01-20T13:04:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 507458 2010-01-20T13:01:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191190 2010-01-20T13:04:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20533 2025-06-12T16:29:19.009515 application/rdf+xml 13547 2025-06-12T16:29:05.281699 image/jpeg 3452 2025-06-12T16:29:04.981595 image/jpeg 275765 2025-06-12T16:29:03.806627 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia