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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aConscience, Hendrik,
_d1812-1883
245 1 0 _aArgent et Noblesse
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-13
508 _aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"Argent et Noblesse" by Hendrik Conscience is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the contrasting lifestyles of the wealthy and the working class, focusing on the struggles and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. Central to the narrative is Jean Wouters, a humble carpenter, and his family, who navigate life's challenges amid the backdrop of societal changes and financial hardships. The opening portion introduces the setting, which is a small village south of Brussels in 1865, where Jean Wouters and his family live. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their modest home and daily life, highlighting their hard work and the mother's illness that adds to their burdens. We meet their daughter, Lina, who is determined and resourceful, taking on chores to support her family while expressing concern over her grandfather's frugality. A significant turning point occurs when a drunken young man, later revealed to be Herman Steenvliet, is discovered at their doorstep, setting the stage for an intertwining of their fates as themes of wealth, responsibility, and redemption begin to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17298
999 _c58686
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