Project Gutenberg 2023-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 150 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Cortazzo, Oreste 1836 1912 Ives, George Burnham 1856 1930 Ives, George B. Yves, George Burnham Ives, G. Burnham The Piccinino, Volume 2 (of 2); The last of Aldinis $aUnited States :$bG. Barrie & son,$c1900. The masterpieces of George Sand, volume 8 Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Piccinino, Volume 2; The Last of Aldinis" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work is set against a backdrop of social class discussions, focusing on themes of nobility and identity, particularly through its main characters Michel and the Brigand Piccinino. It explores their interactions and philosophical debates, illustrating a conflict between inherited prestige and personal merit. At the start of this volume, the story resumes with Michel engaging in a heated dialogue centered on notions of nobility and the value of one's lineage. The characters discuss the implications of family history and personal achievement, contrasting the lives of noble families with those of commoners. Simultaneously, the narrative introduces the Piccinino preparing for a rendezvous with Mila, a character who embodies innocence and courage. Through these early chapters, Sand sets the stage for a richer exploration of material versus inherent worth, while establishing the relationships and motivations that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006130562 20220625095950sand 1900 US Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 755581 2025-07-27T13:26:41.878743 text/html 730663 2024-10-19T03:46:00 text/html 1927636 2025-07-27T13:26:49.412205 application/epub+zip 1937945 2025-07-27T13:26:43.026768 application/epub+zip 369592 2025-07-27T13:26:42.425765 application/epub+zip 2123597 2025-07-27T13:26:54.813269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2099909 2025-07-27T13:26:48.922264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725605 2025-07-27T13:26:40.711770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 705553 2024-10-19T03:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17728 2025-07-27T13:26:55.054189 application/rdf+xml 10672 2025-07-27T13:26:42.602758 image/jpeg 2009 2025-07-27T13:26:42.521742 image/jpeg 1883096 2025-07-27T13:26:41.967756 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 fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia