Pichon & Sons, of the Croix Rousse

Name: Pichon & Sons, of the Croix Rousse
Author: Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Sheridan le Fanu's Pichon & Sons, of the Croix Rousse is a novel set in the mid-19th century in the French city of Lyon. The story follows the fortunes of the Pichon family, a family of silk merchants who have been in the business for generations. The patriarch of the family, Monsieur Pichon, is a proud and stubborn man who is determined to keep the family business alive despite the changing times. His sons, Pierre and Jean, are both ambitious and eager to make their mark in the world, but their father's old-fashioned ways and his refusal to modernize the business threaten to ruin the family. The novel follows the Pichon family as they struggle to keep their business afloat in the face of competition from larger, more modern companies. Along the way, the family must confront their own prejudices and learn to accept change in order to survive. The novel is a poignant exploration of family dynamics and the power of tradition in a rapidly changing world.

By Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu · First published 1868 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance · 6,245 words

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Giraudier, _pharmacien, premiere classe_, is the legend, recorded in huge, ill-proportioned letters, which directs the attention of the stranger to the most prosperous-looking shop in the grand _place_ of La Croix Rousse, a well-known suburb of the beautiful city of Lyons, which has its share of the shabby gentility and poor pretence common to the suburban commerce of great towns.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu
Date: 1868 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Gothic Fiction
Length: 6,245 words
Structure: 1 section, 190 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The book is set in the 19th century and follows the story of the Pichon family, making it a historical fiction novel.
Mystery — The book follows the Pichon family as they uncover the secrets of their past, making it a mystery novel.
Romance — The book follows the romantic relationships of the Pichon family, making it a romance novel.
Gothic Fiction — The book contains elements of the supernatural and explores themes of death and the afterlife, making it a gothic fiction novel.