Excellent novel for a great pleasure to read!

The author, Lyon, describes here the lives of weavers of the nineteenth century: their work, their living conditions, the technique of weaving, lélevage silkworms, and the emergence gradually stores and ready to wear that makes a close a workshop.

The value and courage of Claudine face of illness, poverty, opposition to her father refuses to let her go to school to keep her in her studio, her great desire to learn, perseverance, will raise awareness among readers qualler to school, to learn and discover his talents is truly an extraordinary opportunity!