TY - BOOK AU - Theuriet,André TI - Chanteraine AV - PQ PY - 2017/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - French fiction N1 - Release date is 2017-06-21; Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, 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 - "Chanteraine" by André Theuriet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Fontenac family, particularly the lives of siblings Clairette and Landry as they navigate the complexities of youth, family dynamics, and the fallout from their parents' divorce. Themes of innocence, emerging adulthood, and moral dilemmas are expected to be explored as the narrative unfolds. The opening of "Chanteraine" introduces the setting and characters, beginning with Clairette Fontenac, a spirited fifteen-year-old girl, who engages playfully with Jacques Gerdolle, a young boy from the neighboring property. Their innocent flirtation on the wall separating their gardens hints at the challenges of their adolescence. The light-hearted banter is disrupted by the arrival of Landry, Clairette’s mischievous younger brother, who also seeks to assert his presence, exposing their siblings' complex relationships. The opening sets a light yet contemplative tone as it foreshadows deeper familial tensions and conflicts that arise from the characters’ actions and choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54952 ER -