02447cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450030001432640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000087003595000031004465080029004775201462005065340045019686530030020136530048020438560042020913918UtSlPG20260610133119.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aOhnet, Georges,d1848-191810aSerge Panine — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Panine_(novel)  aRelease date is 2004-10-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"Serge Panine — Complete" by Georges Ohnet is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of ambition, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements, focusing particularly on the struggles and aspirations of its main characters, Madame Desvarennes and her family. Madame Desvarennes stands out as a powerful businesswoman, commanding respect in a male-dominated society, while her relationships with loved ones, including her husband and adopted daughter, establish a complex and emotionally charged narrative.  The opening of "Serge Panine" introduces readers to Madame Desvarennes, a self-made businesswoman who has transformed her humble beginnings into a formidable flour enterprise in Paris. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the dynamics of her family life, especially her feelings of regret over not having children, a longing that becomes poignant when she adopts a young girl named Jeanne. Complications arise as Madame Desvarennes navigates her business dealings and familial expectations, revealing a web of relationships involving her nephew Savinien, her adopted daughter Jeanne, and her natural daughter Micheline, culminating in a tension-filled romantic rivalry when the charming Prince Serge Panine enters their lives. This extensive opening sets the stage for a richly detailed exploration of personal ambition clashing with familial loyalty and romantic desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aParis (France) -- Fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3918