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Fantine Avenel (1922)

Fantine Avenel (1922)

Lacoste, Lucie

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ISBN10: 1166615839
ISBN13: 9781166615833
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Fantine Avenel is a novel written by Lucie Lacoste and first published in 1922. The story is set in France during the 19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Fantine Avenel, a young woman who is forced to leave her hometown and seek refuge in Paris after being betrayed by her lover. In Paris, Fantine struggles to survive and finds herself working in a factory under harsh conditions. She eventually meets a kind and wealthy man named Felix Tholomyes, who becomes her benefactor and helps her improve her life. However, their relationship is short-lived as Felix leaves Fantine to marry another woman.Desperate and alone, Fantine resorts to prostitution to support herself and her young daughter, Cosette. She meets Jean Valjean, a former convict who becomes Cosette's guardian and helps Fantine in her time of need. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of women in society.Overall, Fantine Avenel is a poignant and emotional story that highlights the hardships faced by women during the 19th century in France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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