Project Gutenberg 2013-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 120 René, J. Adelard (Joseph Adelard) 1868 Rene, J. Adelard (Joseph Adelard) René, Joseph Adelard Wanderings of French Ed Produced by Jerry Kuntz "Wanderings of French Ed" by Joseph Adelard René is a novel published in the late 19th century, specifically in 1899. The story traces the journey of Edward Cottret, a young Frenchman who dreams of leaving his village in search of fortune in the United States. It explores themes of aspiration, cultural displacement, and the contrasting realities of life and ambition. As Edward embarks on his quest in America, he faces numerous challenges, including language barriers, isolation, and the harsh realities of survival in a foreign land. After a difficult start in Worcester, Massachusetts, and having formed a close friendship with a fellow immigrant named Benjamin Oresky, Edward's initial dreams of success begin to wane. The friendship offers him a sense of purpose, but Edward soon finds himself emotionally entangled with an actress, Nellie King, in Chicago. This relationship leads him to question his loyalties and aspirations, particularly concerning his first love, Marie Louise. Ultimately, a series of dramatic life events—including an accident and a devastating personal loss—propels Edward toward a deeper understanding of himself and a return to his roots, culminating in a poignant reunion. The novel intricately weaves the complexities of love and ambition, underscoring the bittersweet nature of one's dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction French Canadians -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 111606 2025-07-17T11:39:09.161868 text/html 111439 111382 2024-10-18T07:56:49.808530 2023-09-19T03:58:56.970302 text/html text/html 116129 2025-07-17T11:39:14.077910 application/epub+zip 116342 2025-07-17T11:39:11.735878 application/epub+zip 108622 2025-07-17T11:39:10.706853 application/epub+zip 234667 2025-07-17T11:39:15.755784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227028 2025-07-17T11:39:13.461859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183296 2022-09-19T17:58:23.421629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97932 2025-07-17T11:39:08.929870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78276 2024-10-23T17:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17511 2025-07-17T11:39:15.870809 application/rdf+xml 14068 2025-07-17T11:39:11.189848 image/jpeg 3794 2025-07-17T11:39:10.947804 image/jpeg 115422 2025-07-17T11:39:09.173832 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