Project Gutenberg 2020-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 155 Hoffmann, Franz 1814 1882 Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834 1919 Upton, George Putnam 05032425 The Little Dauphin Life Stories for Young People Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Little Dauphin" by Franz Hoffmann is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Louis Charles, the young Dauphin and son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. It delves into the tragic fate of the Dauphin as he experiences the stark contrast between the joyful innocence of his childhood and the cascading calamities that strip him of his royal future and family. The opening portion of the book introduces the young Dauphin in the gardens of the Tuileries Palace in 1790, illustrating his serene childhood filled with moments of play and affection from his mother, Marie Antoinette. The charming imagery of the boy tending to his plants and interacting kindly with a poor woman reflects his innocent nature and the love he holds for his family. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the dark future that awaits him amidst the gathering storm of the Revolution, showcasing the gradual loss of his idyllic life. The poignant contrast between his bright early days and the horrific trials he would face is set against the backdrop of the looming chaos in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Louis XVII, of France, 1785-1795 DC Text Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 229203 2025-06-25T04:18:57.017797 text/html 206951 2024-10-18T04:26:20 text/html 985186 2025-06-25T04:19:02.596804 application/epub+zip 991853 2025-06-25T04:18:59.111794 application/epub+zip 144151 2025-06-25T04:18:58.185768 application/epub+zip 1045696 2025-06-25T04:19:05.185771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1018422 2025-06-25T04:19:01.768780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194161 2022-09-28T08:43:00.357093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197249 2025-06-25T04:18:56.487821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177408 2024-10-18T04:26:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17060 2025-06-25T04:19:05.318749 application/rdf+xml 14123 2025-06-25T04:18:58.282800 image/jpeg 2283 2025-06-25T04:18:58.234769 image/jpeg 951439 2025-06-25T04:18:57.066814 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia