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100 1 _aAssollant, Alfred,
_d1827-1886
245 1 0 _aBrancas; Les amours de Quaterquem
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-14
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica).
520 _a"Brancas; Les amours de Quaterquem" by Alfred Assollant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charles Brancas, a Parisian lawyer, who is entangled in both a complex inheritance case and a romantic pursuit involving a wealthy heiress, Rita Oliveira. As Brancas navigates the intertwining themes of love, ambition, and societal expectations, he must also confront the rivalries and intrigues of provincial life. The opening of the novel introduces Brancas as he receives a letter from his friend, Athanase Ripainsel, who seeks his legal expertise regarding an inheritance dispute over two million francs left by a miserly uncle to a convent. The letter paints a vivid picture of the quirky characters and struggles of provincial society, laying the groundwork for Brancas's impending journey to Vieilleville, where he will engage with the local gentry and potentially court Rita. Along the way, Brancas meets Claudie, a lovely girl with an intriguing background, setting up dynamic interactions that hint at personal and legal conflicts to come. The narrative's humor and character-driven storytelling create an engaging atmosphere, suggesting an entertaining exploration of both romantic entanglements and legal battles in 19th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18583
999 _c59969
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