Project Gutenberg 2022-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 251 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Vidal, Pierre 1849 1913 Ives, George Burnham 1856 1930 Ives, George B. Yves, George Burnham Ives, G. Burnham The Sin of Monsieur Antoine, Volume 1 (of 2) $aUnited States :$bG. Barrie & son,$c1900. The Masterpieces of George Sand. Volume 5 Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Sin of Monsieur Antoine, Volume 1 (of 2)" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work unfolds against the backdrop of social critique and personal relations, focusing on the character of Monsieur Antoine, the last of the Châteaubruns, and his interactions with other locals as they navigate the societal tensions of their time. The narrative explores themes of class struggle, ambition, and the impact of industrialization, combined with elements of romance and adventure. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the quaint but isolated town of Eguzon, where a young traveler, initially set on reaching Gargilesse, encounters a treacherous storm. He decides to seek shelter at the ruined castle of Châteaubrun, home to Monsieur Antoine and his daughter, Gilberte. The opening portion establishes the area's rich history and its characters, particularly the sympathetic figure of Monsieur Antoine, who is described as a noble and generous man despite his poverty. A dialogue emerges about the local land dispute involving a wealthy industrialist, Cardonnet, setting the stage for the upcoming conflicts within the story. Through vivid descriptions and engaging dialogues, the stage is set for a tale layered with romantic and social complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006130562 20211122083050sand 1900 US Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 615868 2025-07-26T13:59:49.225849 text/html 595206 2024-10-18T19:28:01 text/html 1950674 2025-07-26T13:59:57.631800 application/epub+zip 1962196 2025-07-26T13:59:51.195861 application/epub+zip 398835 2025-07-26T13:59:49.899863 application/epub+zip 2071696 2025-07-26T14:00:02.034781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2053937 2025-07-26T13:59:56.571804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575538 2022-09-30T10:46:12.188658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589023 2025-07-26T13:59:48.217834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569001 2024-10-18T19:28:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18503 2025-07-26T14:00:02.205798 application/rdf+xml 10271 2025-07-26T13:59:50.155825 image/jpeg 1899 2025-07-26T13:59:50.021840 image/jpeg 3411926 2025-07-26T13:59:49.319831 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia