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100	1		_aSand, George, _d1804-1876
240	1	0	_aFrançois le champi. English
245	1	0	_aFrançois the waif
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-10-14
508			_aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) Updated: 2022-11-17.
520			_a"François the Waif" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This poignant tale revolves around François, a foundling boy who struggles with his identity and seeks belonging in a harsh world. The novel explores themes of love, compassion, and the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of rural life. The opening portion of the story introduces us to François as he is discovered by Madeleine Blanchet, the wife of a miller, while she is washing laundry. Through their interaction, we see François's confusion about his origins, his naïve nature, and how he is perceived as a simpleton due to his lack of traditional upbringing. The narrative also highlights the kindness of Madeleine, who feels sympathy for the neglected child and resolves to help him, setting the stage for the bond that will develop between them. Additionally, we glimpse into François's life with his ill-tempered adoptive mother, Zabelle, and the challenges they face, which underscore the importance of love and the protection of those who are vulnerable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: G. H. Richmond & co., 1894
653			_aCountry life -- Fiction
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
653			_aPeasants -- France -- Fiction
700	1		_aAbot, Eugène-Michel-Joseph, _d1836-1894
700	1		_aSedgwick, Jane Minot
856	4		_uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008672449
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69153
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