02370cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500100016026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800260038752011540041353400450156765300320161265300400164465300330168465300300171765300490174765300330179665300440182965300340187365300340190785600430194114018UtSlPG20260610133330.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRichards, Laura Elizabeth Howe,d1850-194310aMarie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-11-11 aProduced by Al Haines a"Marie" by Laura E. Howe Richards is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Marie, who escapes a life of drudgery and mistreatment under a circus troupe led by a cruel man referred to as "Le Boss." As she seeks refuge and a newfound sense of freedom, Marie's journey introduces her to new characters and experiences, highlighting themes of love, innocence, and the struggle for personal autonomy. The opening of the novel presents Marie's weariness after a long day of travel, hinting at her past life and her determination to distance herself from the oppressive environment of the troupe. As she enters a village, her joy in playing the violin for friendly children contrasts with the ominous figure of Jacques De Arthenay, who disapproves of music. A sense of connection develops between Marie and Jacques, despite his stern demeanor; he soon learns of her struggles and vows to protect her from her past. The stage is set for an engaging exploration of Marie’s desires, fears, and her quest for belonging amidst the harsh realities of her new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction aKindness -- Juvenile fiction aMaine -- Juvenile fiction aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction aMarriage -- Juvenile fiction aStreet entertainers -- Juvenile fiction aMusicians -- Juvenile fiction aHuguenots -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14018