TY - BOOK AU - Lesueur,Daniel TI - Le droit à la force AV - PQ PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - French fiction -- 20th century N1 - Release date is 2016-04-05; Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Le Droit à la Force" by Daniel Lesueur is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around relationships and moral dilemmas in a rural setting, particularly focusing on the young meunière Louisette Barbery and her connection with the Fontès brothers, Clément and Jacques. The narrative hints at themes of inheritance, responsibilities, and the impact of wealth on personal and societal relationships. The opening of the novel introduces a tranquil evening as a local train arrives at the secluded station of Epiais-Rhus, where Louisette is greeted by the Fontès brothers. She joyfully reveals to them that she has inherited a significant sum of money, which sets the stage for both excitement and underlying tensions among the characters. Clément demonstrates his protective nature and concern for Louisette's safety, while Jacques, the younger brother, harbors more indifferent and reckless tendencies, highlighted by a looming financial crisis he faces. Their interactions suggest a backdrop of camaraderie laden with complexities, foreshadowing the unfolding drama related to wealth, loyalty, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51659 ER -