02289cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500170014326400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650802340037752012590061153400450187065300120191585600430192799900170197018014UtSlPG20260610133423.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBiart, Lucien,d1828-189710aPile et face 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-19  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"Pile et face" by Lucien Biart is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around René-Alexis Baudoin, comte de Valonne and marquis de La Taillade, an individual of noble lineage who struggles with the realities of his life after the upheaval of the French Revolution. The narrative unfolds as it explores themes of social status, personal failure, and family dynamics, particularly through the lens of Alexis's sister, Mademoiselle Louise de La Taillade, and her connection to her nephew Gaston.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Alexis de La Taillade, outlining his youth, his tumultuous journey from nobility to a life marred by excess and complacency, and the complex familial relationships that define his existence. Following the death of his sister's husband, the narrative delves into Mademoiselle's life as she raises her nephew Gaston with care and love while navigating the challenges posed by her brother’s debauchery. As tensions rise due to Alexis’s demands for reconnecting with his son, the reader is presented with a vivid portrayal of struggles against the backdrop of shifting societal expectations, laying a compelling foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18014  c59400d59400