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100 1 _aMéténier, Oscar,
_d1859-1913
245 1 0 _aZézette : moeurs foraines
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 2004-09-16
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Eric Bailey and Distributed Proofreaders Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.
520 _a"Zézette : moeurs foraines" by Oscar Méténier is a novel written during the late 19th century that delves into the lives of traveling circus performers. The story centers around François Chausserouge, a struggling animal trainer, and his young daughter, Zézette, as they navigate the harsh realities of life in a traveling menagerie. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their existence among the patrons and the daily challenges they face, set against the backdrop of a fairground atmosphere. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Chausserouge, who commands attention as he prepares for a show, surrounded by a motley assembly of animals and the bustling ambiance of the fair. A sense of despair permeates as few onlookers are interested in the spectacle. Amidst this, Zézette is portrayed as a spirited girl struggling with her duties. After an unfortunate interaction where a debt-collecting usurer appears, the dark undertones of the narrative emerge. François is reminded of his financial obligations, revealing a deeper story of desperation that culminates in an unexpected and violent twist involving the usurer. The opening effectively establishes a tense atmosphere that suggests themes of survival, loyalty, and the precarious balance between dreams and harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13478
999 _c54867
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