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100 1 _aDu Veuzit, Max,
_d1886-1952
245 1 3 _aLe Noël des Petits Gueux
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-25
508 _aProduced by Daniel Fromont
520 _a"Le Noël des Petits Gueux" by Max Du Veuzit is a one-act realist play written in the early 20th century. The storyline unfolds during a bleak Christmas Eve, centering around themes of poverty and familial struggles. It examines the grim realities faced by a family suffering from the father's alcoholism, highlighting the impact of this on the children's lives. The play introduces three main characters: an alcoholic father, an adolescent daughter named Maria, and her younger brother, Charlot. As the scene opens, the father is found inebriated and oblivious to his children's plight. Maria and Charlot, struggling with hunger and the harshness of their living conditions, are depicted as they confront the disappointment of not having enough to eat for their holiday meal. Although they find some alcohol left by their father, it serves as a temporary escape from their misery. The story reflects their longing for better times and the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of their harsh reality, ultimately painting a poignant picture of resilience amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27619
999 _c68528
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