Project Gutenberg 2020-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 133 Boylesve, René 1867 1926 Boylesve, Rene Tardivaux, René L'enfant à la balustrade Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Enfant_%C3%A0_la_balustrade Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Enfant_%C3%A0_la_balustrade Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "L'enfant à la balustrade" by René Boylesve is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story introduces the main character, a young boy named Riquet, who experiences intense emotions tied to the simple joys of childhood and the complexities of family dynamics. The narrative seems to explore themes of innocence, familial relationships, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, hinted at through Riquet's interactions with various adults and the world around him. The opening of the novel sets the scene with Riquet recalling a trip to the countryside with his father to visit his Aunt Planté. As they navigate a narrow and uninviting street, Riquet is filled with a strange yet joyful anticipation for what lies ahead. We learn about the Colivaut house, which holds nostalgic significance for both Riquet and his father, and soon realize this house isn't just a location but a symbol of aspirations and personal histories. The boy's encounters with the residents, including a young girl named Marguerite, hint at the evolving nature of his relationships and the complexities of childhood emotions as he grapples with changes in his family life following his father's remarriage. The narrative gently unfolds the tenderness of his feelings while foreshadowing potential conflicts as the family navigates their evolving dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 436304 2025-07-25T06:53:14.845321 text/html 423164 2024-10-18T06:03:02 text/html 325453 2025-07-25T06:53:22.203779 application/epub+zip 326542 2025-07-25T06:53:15.674303 application/epub+zip 278125 2025-07-25T06:53:15.254286 application/epub+zip 429089 2025-07-25T06:53:27.123745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383047 2025-07-25T06:53:21.699758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334681 2022-09-28T13:42:49.198993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412603 2025-07-25T06:53:14.033301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392651 2024-10-18T06:03:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16857 2025-07-25T06:53:27.297721 application/rdf+xml 12797 2025-07-25T06:53:15.351268 image/jpeg 2364 2025-07-25T06:53:15.302280 image/jpeg 250194 2025-07-25T06:53:14.886290 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