| Author |
Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
| Title |
Césarine Dietrich
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by George Sand project PM, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Césarine Dietrich" by George Sand is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Césarine, a young girl of fifteen who has just lost her mother, and her relationship with her new governess, Pauline de Nermont, a noblewoman forced into this role after falling into financial difficulties. The narrative explores themes of social class, education, and the complexities of maternal affection as Pauline seeks to nurture and bond with Césarine amidst the changes occurring after her mother's death. The opening of "Césarine Dietrich" introduces us to Pauline, who has taken on the position of governess to the grieving Césarine after experiencing personal loss and hardship. Pauline details her earlier life and her initial reluctance to accept the job due to the family's bourgeois status. As she begins to settle into her new role, we witness her observations of Césarine and her father, Mr. Dietrich, as they navigate their grief and familial dynamics. The text establishes a nuanced relationship between the characters, highlighting the contrast between Césarine's beauty and intelligence and the mourning environment created by her father's wishes. It sets the stage for the exploration of Césarine’s growth, the challenges of personal relationships, and the potential influence Pauline may have on her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14564 |
| Release Date |
Jan 2, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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