Jack (Daudet novel)
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Author | Alphonse Daudet |
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Country | France |
Language | French |
Publisher | Dentu |
Publication date
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1876 |
Jack is a 1876 novel by Alphonse Daudet.
History
Jack was first published in serial form in Le Moniteur Universel from 15 June to 2 October 1875, then by Dentu in 1876.
After the title page, Alphonse Daudet had the following dedication printed: "This book of pity, anger and irony is dedicated to Gustave Flaubert, my friend and my master."
Synopsis
Jack, an illegitimate child aged seven or eight, is placed as a boarder at the Gymnase Moronval, tormented by a selfish mother, Madame Ida de Barancy. There he meets d'Argenton, a literature teacher and leader of the Ratés literary circle. A cruel life begins for "the poor child"...
External links
- Jack at Wikisource