This edition had all images removed.
Title: La garçonne
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_Girl Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Gar%C3%A7onne
Summary: "La garçonne" by V. Margueritte is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the themes of social change and female emancipation in post-World War I France, particularly through the lens of its main character, Monique Lerbier. It examines the struggles and societal expectations faced by women as they seek to define their independence and identities in a rapidly evolving world. The opening of "La garçonne" introduces Monique Lerbier, a young woman preparing to leave for a sale where she hopes to encounter Lucien, a significant figure in her life. As Monique reflects on her past, memories of her childhood experiences with family and her governess emerge, illustrating her initial innocence and unique perspective on the adult world. The narrative juxtaposes her childhood with present-day challenges, hinting at the broader social context of women’s changing roles following the war. Through Monique’s eyes, readers get a sense of her internal conflict between societal expectations and her desires for authenticity and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Margueritte, V. (Victor), 1866-1942
EBook No.: 50007
Published: Sep 19, 2015
Downloads: 110
Language: French
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La garçonne
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_Girl Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Gar%C3%A7onne
Summary: "La garçonne" by V. Margueritte is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the themes of social change and female emancipation in post-World War I France, particularly through the lens of its main character, Monique Lerbier. It examines the struggles and societal expectations faced by women as they seek to define their independence and identities in a rapidly evolving world. The opening of "La garçonne" introduces Monique Lerbier, a young woman preparing to leave for a sale where she hopes to encounter Lucien, a significant figure in her life. As Monique reflects on her past, memories of her childhood experiences with family and her governess emerge, illustrating her initial innocence and unique perspective on the adult world. The narrative juxtaposes her childhood with present-day challenges, hinting at the broader social context of women’s changing roles following the war. Through Monique’s eyes, readers get a sense of her internal conflict between societal expectations and her desires for authenticity and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Margueritte, V. (Victor), 1866-1942
EBook No.: 50007
Published: Sep 19, 2015
Downloads: 110
Language: French
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- France -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.