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100 1 _aHoffmann, Franz,
_d1814-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Little Dauphin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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490 1 _aLife Stories for Young People
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-15
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Little Dauphin" by Franz Hoffmann is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Louis Charles, the young Dauphin and son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. It delves into the tragic fate of the Dauphin as he experiences the stark contrast between the joyful innocence of his childhood and the cascading calamities that strip him of his royal future and family. The opening portion of the book introduces the young Dauphin in the gardens of the Tuileries Palace in 1790, illustrating his serene childhood filled with moments of play and affection from his mother, Marie Antoinette. The charming imagery of the boy tending to his plants and interacting kindly with a poor woman reflects his innocent nature and the love he holds for his family. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the dark future that awaits him amidst the gathering storm of the Revolution, showcasing the gradual loss of his idyllic life. The poignant contrast between his bright early days and the horrific trials he would face is set against the backdrop of the looming chaos in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLouis XVII, of France, 1785-1795
700 1 _aUpton, George P.
_q(George Putnam),
_d1834-1919
830 0 _aLife Stories for Young People
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62650
999 _c103474
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