Project Gutenberg 2011-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 99 Gay, Sophie 1776 1852 Gay, Sofia Gay, Marie Sophie Lavalette, Marie Françoise Sophie Nichault de Lavalette, Marie Francoise Sophie Nichault de Nichault de Lavalette, Marie Françoise Sophie Anatole, Vol. 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatole_(roman) Produced by Hélène de Mink and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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) "Anatole, Vol. 1" by Sophie Gay is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Valentine, a young widow navigating the complexities of high society in Paris, as well as the fascinating and enigmatic character of Anatole, whose actions and past remain shrouded in mystery. The narrative explores themes of love, honor, and societal norms, capturing both the charm and challenges of its time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a lively Salon hosted by Madame de Nangis, where the arrival of her beautiful sister-in-law, Madame de Saverny, is eagerly anticipated. The characters engage in lively conversations about societal expectations and personal intrigues, while Valentine’s arrival prompts discussions on beauty, marriage, and social dynamics. We learn about her genteel disposition and her recent loss, as well as her hesitation about stepping into a world rife with judgment and romance. The opening chapters establish a foundation rich with character relationships and set the stage for Valentine’s future interactions with key figures, including the mysterious Anatole, introduced shortly after the initial gathering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 228599 2025-08-14T09:26:30.424738 text/html 226978 2011-01-25T02:33:14 text/html 163262 2025-08-14T09:26:35.447705 application/epub+zip 165012 2025-08-14T09:26:32.170733 application/epub+zip 157556 2025-08-14T09:26:31.072712 application/epub+zip 286725 2025-08-14T09:26:37.966666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263221 2025-08-14T09:26:34.758728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234461 2022-09-16T06:45:00.037047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201171 2025-08-14T09:26:30.050796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196850 2011-01-25T02:33:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18967 2025-08-14T09:26:38.168669 application/rdf+xml 11858 2025-08-14T09:26:31.556731 image/jpeg 3280 2025-08-14T09:26:31.313697 image/jpeg 73322 2011-01-25T02:33:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 87771 2011-01-25T02:33:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 157034 2025-08-14T09:26:30.447731 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