Project Gutenberg 2020-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 179 Sandeau, Jules 1811 1883 12031057 Jean de Thommeray; Le colonel Evrard Produced by Clarity, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Jean de Thommeray; Le Colonel Evrard" by Jules Sandeau is a novel written in the late 19th century. It delves into themes of youth, ideals, and the contrasts between the simplicity of rural life and the complexities of urban existence, primarily through the story of the titular character, Jean de Thommeray. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to the protagonist's journey from a sheltered upbringing in the tranquil countryside to the bustling world of Parisian society. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Jean de Thommeray as a promising young man, full of dreams and literary aspirations, who is initially accompanied by his father, M. de Thommeray. As they explore their shared past and family history, we see hints of the father's nostalgia for a bygone era filled with literary glamour and youthful passion. Jean is framed as a delicate and thoughtful individual, contrasting with his more boisterous brothers. The conversation hints at familial bonds yet to be tested by the inevitable challenges of the world outside their idyllic setting. The text establishes a sense of longing for the ideals of youth while foreshadowing the trials that will lead to Jean's eventual departure for Paris. This early glimpse hints at deep emotional currents that will play out as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouveautés FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 277188 2025-06-25T05:29:52.336484 text/html 253262 2024-10-18T05:15:49 text/html 223013 2025-06-25T05:29:56.157406 application/epub+zip 228428 2025-06-25T05:29:53.160401 application/epub+zip 173416 2025-06-25T05:29:52.761440 application/epub+zip 303457 2025-06-25T05:29:58.704396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247202 2025-06-25T05:29:55.783399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227215 2022-09-28T11:33:35.058399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249823 2025-06-25T05:29:51.929437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229919 2024-10-18T05:15:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17352 2025-06-25T05:29:58.835371 application/rdf+xml 10988 2025-06-25T05:29:52.843405 image/jpeg 2259 2025-06-25T05:29:52.802400 image/jpeg 214134 2025-06-25T05:29:52.367445 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 en.wikipedia