Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Houssaye, Arsène 1815 1896 Houssaye, Arsene Les mains pleines de roses, pleines d'or et pleines de sang Carlo Traverso, Anne Dreze, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Les mains pleines de roses, pleines d'or et pleines de sang" by Arsène Houssaye is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is centered around the life of Georges du Quesnoy, a young man transitioning into adulthood as he navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectations. The narrative is imbued with a mix of romance and philosophical reflections, hinting at deeper themes of fate and the consequences of one's actions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the idyllic setting of the Soissonnais region, where Georges rides through a picturesque landscape, filled with vibrant nature. His peaceful ride is interrupted by an enchanting vision of a young woman in a white dress, which captivates him deeply. As he becomes increasingly fascinated by this mysterious figure, he learns that the château of Margival, where she appears to reside, is only occupied by her and her father. This chance encounter sets the stage for a budding romance and explores themes of youthful idealism as Georges expresses his desire for experiences beyond the sheltered life he has lead thus far. The initial chapters skillfully weave together elements of fate and personal desire, laying the groundwork for the emotional and existential dilemmas that await Georges in his quest for love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 411318 2025-08-04T06:21:24.526106 text/html 411139 2025-01-11T21:21:15.365716 text/html 235568 2025-08-04T06:21:33.188054 application/epub+zip 240382 2025-08-04T06:21:27.974056 application/epub+zip 209802 2025-08-04T06:21:26.741079 application/epub+zip 540682 2025-08-04T06:21:37.218058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497344 2025-08-04T06:21:32.352008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438329 2022-09-04T10:55:41.268527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359835 2025-08-04T06:21:24.008081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346066 2020-12-26T18:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18030 2025-08-04T06:21:37.349008 application/rdf+xml 23322 2025-08-04T06:21:27.236037 image/jpeg 5026 2025-08-04T06:21:26.984058 image/jpeg 131831 2020-12-26T18:46:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 232552 2025-08-04T06:21:24.560060 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