Project Gutenberg 2004-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 144 Jammes, Francis 1868 1938 Edgerton, Gladys Romance of the Rabbit E-text prepared by Carla Kruger and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Romance of the Rabbit" by Francis Jammes is a poetic novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a rabbit who experiences the beauty and dangers of life, ultimately encountering the gentle soul of St. Francis. The story explores themes of innocence, nature, and spirituality, illustrating the connection between animals and the divine through lyrical prose. The opening of the novel introduces the rabbit as he navigates his existence amid the serene French countryside, filled with sensory delights and lurking dangers. He is depicted in a world infused with life and vibrancy, yet also tinged with fear as he races from the sounds of the hunt. As he encounters other creatures and reflects on his existence, his encounter with St. Francis marks a significant turning point, suggesting themes of faith and companionship. Initially fearful and cautious, the rabbit eventually finds solace in the warm embrace of friendship, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of life, death, and the quest for paradise tailored for all beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French literature -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 180877 2025-08-05T17:23:02.684417 text/html 180848 180712 2024-11-06T05:15:38.453035 2023-10-06T07:04:13.922386 text/html text/html 131029 2025-08-05T17:23:07.552374 application/epub+zip 132740 2025-08-05T17:23:04.385411 application/epub+zip 132739 2025-08-05T17:23:03.259396 application/epub+zip 251499 2025-08-05T17:23:09.921393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231241 2025-08-05T17:23:06.909381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207558 2022-09-06T23:08:31.260757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161124 2025-08-05T17:23:02.414429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141310 2024-10-28T19:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16906 2025-08-05T17:23:10.059362 application/rdf+xml 12165 2025-08-05T17:23:03.753380 image/jpeg 3233 2025-08-05T17:23:03.506416 image/jpeg 128526 2025-08-05T17:23:02.701401 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia