Project Gutenberg 2012-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 135 Bourget, Paul 1852 1935 Bourget, Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, Charles Joseph Paul L'Écuyère Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe "L'Écuyère" by Paul Bourget is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Hilda Campbell, a young and skilled horsewoman, who works in her father's horse-dealing business in Paris. The narrative centers on her life intertwined with horses, her daily routines, and the complexities of her emerging romantic feelings, set against a backdrop of social dynamics and adventure. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a charming slice of Paris life through Hilda's interactions with the horses and those around her, particularly focusing on her relationship with her father, Robert Campbell, a seasoned horse dealer. The opening scenes highlight her expertise as she works with the horses, revealing her passion and the unique world she inhabits. A dramatic twist occurs when Hilda is accosted by a bandit while riding in the Bois de Boulogne, but she displays remarkable courage during the encounter. Just as the situation becomes dire, she is unexpectedly saved by a young man named Jules de Maligny, who begins to take an interest in her. This encounter sets the stage for potential romantic developments and a deeper exploration of their characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 614284 2025-08-15T15:06:24.415515 text/html 595555 2024-04-03T08:45:53 text/html 299095 2025-08-15T15:06:31.874541 application/epub+zip 307966 2025-08-15T15:06:26.286505 application/epub+zip 307967 2025-08-15T15:06:25.133530 application/epub+zip 506068 2025-08-15T15:06:36.304498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484986 2025-08-15T15:06:31.175556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453980 2022-09-17T16:08:18.432005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589755 2025-08-15T15:06:23.852519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570128 2024-04-03T09:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17082 2025-08-15T15:06:36.444464 application/rdf+xml 9777 2025-08-15T15:06:25.632511 image/jpeg 2737 2025-08-15T15:06:25.379516 image/jpeg 289786 2025-08-15T15:06:24.466537 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