01958cam a22003013u 4500 6217 UtSlPG 20260610133149.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932 The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-11-16 Produced by David Widger "The Pomp of the Lavilettes" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story appears to delve into the tensions within a French-Canadian community, focusing on the Lavilette family, whose members navigate social and personal struggles against a backdrop of broader political conflicts in the region. The opening of the novel introduces the setting—a small French-Canadian hamlet characterized by its quaint farmhouses and community dynamics. It highlights the Lavilette family's history, once esteemed but now fallen from grace due to misfortune and societal changes. Characters like Monsieur Louis Lavilette, his ambitious wife, and their daughters, Sophie and Christine, are presented, alongside the intriguingly layered context of Vanne Castine, a figure from their past. Various social tensions, aspirations, and local rumors begin to surface, establishing the foundation of a narrative that intertwines themes of love, loss, and ambition, suggesting upcoming conflicts that will shape the characters’ lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canadian fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6217 48239 48239