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100	1		_aParker, Gilbert, _d1862-1932
245	1	4	_aThe Pomp of the Lavilettes, Volume 1
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508			_aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520			_a"The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds within a secluded French-Canadian community against the backdrop of social tensions between British and French interests in Canada, with a focus on the Lavilette family, who are grappling with their fall from grace. The narrative hints at themes of social ambition, family pride, and the complexities of relationships, featuring characters like Madame Lavilette, Nicolas Lavilette, and Tom Ferrol, an English nobleman whose arrival stirs up intrigue and emotional undercurrents. The opening of the book introduces the setting—a quaint and vibrant settlement on the banks of the St. Lawrence River—and paints a rich tapestry of the life and struggles of the Lavilette family, who are attempting to regain their former stature in society. We meet the present head of the Lavilette household, Monsieur Louis Lavilette, who despite their diminished fortune, holds onto a pride that hampers their social interactions. The arrival of Tom Ferrol adds a layer of complexity, as he navigates his own past and dubious connections, while the community remains wary of his status and intentions. The dynamics are set against the backdrop of rising tensions related to social identity and class, evoking a sense of impending conflict that looms over the pastoral serenity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCanadian fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6215
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