Jack

Jack

by Alphonse Daudet
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 27/02/2025

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In "Jack," Daudet tells the story of a young boy named Jack, who lives in poverty in the streets of Paris. The novel follows Jack's struggles as he navigates the challenges of his harsh environment, facing exploitation, abuse, and the temptation of crime.Despite the difficulties he encounters, Jack maintains his innocence and purity of heart, earning the sympathy and affection of those he meets along the way. Through Jack's experiences, Daudet explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the resilience of the human spirit."Jack" is a poignant and moving novel that sheds light on the plight of the marginalized and disenfranchised members of society. It is regarded as one of Daudet's most notable works, valued for its compassionate portrayal of its protagonist and its powerful social commentary.

ISBN:
9789370102613
9789370102613
Category:
Adventure
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
27-02-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Zinc Read
Alphonse Daudet

Alphonse Daudet was born in Nimes in 1840. He made his name with gentle stories and novels portraying life in the French provinces, notably Lettres de mon Moulin (1869).

He died in 1897. His extraordinary notebooks detailing the effects of syphilis on his life were first published under the title In the Land of Pain by Daudet's widow in 1931.

The first English translation by Julian Barnes was published by Cape in 2002.

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