| Author |
Réval, Gabrielle, 1869-1938 |
| Title |
Les Sèvriennes
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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| Summary |
"Les Sèvriennes" by Gabrielle Réval is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of young women at the École Normale Supérieure in Sèvres, focusing on their aspirations, challenges, and experiences as they prepare for their future as educators. Through the lens of individual characters, such as the ambitious Marguerite and the charming Didi, the narrative delves into themes of education, female empowerment, and the balance between personal desires and societal expectations. The beginning of the novel sets the stage for the competitive atmosphere at Sèvres, where young girls gather to take part in entrance exams for a prestigious institution. Various characters are introduced, displaying a mix of anxiety and camaraderie as they discuss their hopes and fears regarding the upcoming competition. Through lively exchanges and internal monologues, we see the dynamics of friendship and rivalry among the students, reflecting their diverse backgrounds and the pressures they face as they aim for success in a male-dominated educational system. As the story unfolds, readers are invited to witness the transformative journey of these aspiring young women. (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
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66761 |
| Release Date |
Nov 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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