Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 127 Molesworth, Mrs. 1839 1921 Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth Molesworth, Mary Louisa Stewart Graham, Ennis Gunston, W. The Little Old Portrait Later published under the title: Edmée, A Tale of the French Revolution. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Little Old Portrait" by Mrs. Molesworth is a historical fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the French Revolution, exploring themes of societal upheaval and personal virtue. The story centers around Edmee, the daughter of a noble family, who experiences the challenges of her upbringing amidst the chaotic political landscape, alongside her childhood friend Pierre, whose family background is rooted in the peasantry. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the somber context of pre-Revolutionary France and the stark divisions between social classes, painting a picture of the impending turmoil. The children of the farmhouse, particularly Edmee and her siblings, are preparing for their mother's birthday celebration while showing interest in a mysterious portrait of a little girl, which hints at deeper connections to their family history. As the children gather flowers and plan for the festivities, they express a longing to hear the story behind the portrait, setting the stage for themes of memory and legacy that will likely intertwine with the larger historical events unfolding in their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 293622 2025-08-17T11:17:41.964318 text/html 283710 2024-10-23T16:49:07 text/html 1631855 2025-08-17T11:17:48.126418 application/epub+zip 1635100 2025-08-17T11:17:44.154288 application/epub+zip 168528 2025-08-17T11:17:42.784306 application/epub+zip 1782819 2025-08-17T11:17:51.073261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1765321 2025-08-17T11:17:47.315326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259154 2022-09-19T16:55:02.603912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261097 2025-08-17T11:17:41.447308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241315 2024-10-23T16:49:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16793 2025-08-17T11:17:51.229285 application/rdf+xml 11963 2025-08-17T11:17:43.422308 image/jpeg 3602 2025-08-17T11:17:43.038293 image/jpeg 2128176 2025-08-17T11:17:42.028337 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