Project Gutenberg 2014-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 348 Restif de La Bretonne 1734 1806 Rétif de La Bretonne, Nicolas Edme Retif de La Bretonne, Nicolas Edme Bretonne, Restif de La Bretonne, Restif de la Uzanne, Octave 1851 1931 Uzanne, Louis Octave 17008535 Contes de Restif de la Bretonne Le Pied de Fanchette, ou, le Soulier couleur de rose Produced by Clarity, 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 Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Contes de Restif de la Bretonne" by Restif de La Bretonne is a collection of narratives written in the late 18th century. The work explores themes of love, societal norms, and the human condition, particularly through the lens of the author's personal experiences and relationships. The main character introduced is Fanchette, a young woman whose beauty and charm are central to the unfolding drama, reflecting both the era's romantic ideals and the complexities of human interactions. At the start of "Contes de Restif de la Bretonne," the narrative sets the stage for the story of Fanchette, detailing her unfortunate fate as the orphaned daughter of a ruined merchant. The opening chapters convey Fanchette's innocence and beauty, which draw the attention of admirers, including the narrator. Through a mix of personal reflections and romantic encounters, Restif explores themes of longing, seduction, and societal expectations. The writer also introduces the character of Kathégètes, a mentor figure who plays a critical role in Fanchette's story. The familiar tone and rich descriptions invite readers to delve deeper into the social dynamics of the time, hinting at both the trials and tribulations that await Fanchette. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 553308 2025-09-19T05:06:29.996584 text/html 532034 2024-10-24T11:40:46 text/html 598140 2025-09-19T05:06:39.520656 application/epub+zip 598638 2025-09-19T05:06:31.984609 application/epub+zip 350545 2025-09-19T05:06:31.210596 application/epub+zip 735462 2025-09-19T05:06:45.048519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630177 2025-09-19T05:06:38.706579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415826 2022-09-21T11:58:21.332119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480500 2025-09-19T05:06:29.233606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460579 2024-10-24T11:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18087 2025-09-19T05:06:45.203518 application/rdf+xml 21576 2025-09-19T05:06:31.314579 image/jpeg 3851 2025-09-19T05:06:31.262581 image/jpeg 504090 2025-09-19T05:06:30.216681 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia