Dans ce roman captivant, George Sand raconte l'histoire d'un jeune garçon italien, Piccinino, qui s'échappe d'un couvent en Espagne pour aider sa mère et sa soeur à survivre dans une Italie appauvrie par la guerre. Avec sa plume experte et vivante, Sand offre une histoire émouvante sur le courage, l'amour familial et l'espoir, qui ravira les amateurs de littérature classique française. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.