Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Volume 1 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds within a secluded French-Canadian community against the backdrop of social tensions between British and French interests in Canada, with a focus on the Lavilette family, who are grappling with their fall from grace. The narrative hints at themes of social ambition, family pride, and the complexities of relationships, featuring characters like Madame Lavilette, Nicolas Lavilette, and Tom Ferrol, an English nobleman whose arrival stirs up intrigue and emotional undercurrents. The opening of the book introduces the setting—a quaint and vibrant settlement on the banks of the St. Lawrence River—and paints a rich tapestry of the life and struggles of the Lavilette family, who are attempting to regain their former stature in society. We meet the present head of the Lavilette household, Monsieur Louis Lavilette, who despite their diminished fortune, holds onto a pride that hampers their social interactions. The arrival of Tom Ferrol adds a layer of complexity, as he navigates his own past and dubious connections, while the community remains wary of his status and intentions. The dynamics are set against the backdrop of rising tensions related to social identity and class, evoking a sense of impending conflict that looms over the pastoral serenity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Novels 138163 2025-10-03T06:54:56.848606 text/html 137984 2025-01-09T22:16:37.586400 text/html 124755 2025-10-03T06:55:02.016609 application/epub+zip 125281 2025-10-03T06:54:59.419660 application/epub+zip 113411 2025-10-03T06:54:58.402625 application/epub+zip 269617 2025-10-03T06:55:03.955590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255198 2025-10-03T06:55:01.406617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225081 2022-09-03T10:52:31.902595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122266 2025-10-03T06:54:56.612623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117372 2020-12-29T12:41:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-10-03T06:55:04.087573 application/rdf+xml 15317 2025-10-03T06:54:58.881600 image/jpeg 3654 2025-10-03T06:54:58.641593 image/jpeg 46634 2020-12-29T12:41:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 123900 2025-10-03T06:54:56.860624 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