The Flower of the Chapdelaines by George Washington Cable

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Author Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
Illustrator Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay), 1875-1933
Title The Flower of the Chapdelaines
Note Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Summary "The Flower of the Chapdelaines" by George Washington Cable is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in New Orleans, the story revolves around a young lawyer named Geoffry Chester who becomes intrigued by a beautiful young woman, Aline Chapdelaine, as well as the lives of those around her, including her two aunts and several members of the local Creole community. Themes of love, heritage, and the complexities of social interactions among different races in a culturally rich setting are central to the narrative. At the start of the novel, Chester encounters Aline and her companion, a young Black boy, on the streets of New Orleans, instantly captivated by her grace and beauty. His curiosity leads him to meet Marcel Castanado, a costumer who possesses an old manuscript connected to Aline's history. The opening chapters present Chester's inner conflicts regarding his attraction to Aline and the social dynamics at play in the racially diverse and historically layered environment of New Orleans. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these characters and their intertwined fates as the story unfolds, hinting at themes of love, art, and the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
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EBook-No. 15881
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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