Project Gutenberg
2005-08-07
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Loti, Pierre
1850
1923
Viaud, Julien
Viaud, Louis Marie Julien
Le château de La Belle-au-bois-dormant
La maison des aïeules -- Le château de la Belle-au-bois-dormant -- Noyade de chat -- L'agonie de l'Euzkalerria -- Le gai pèlerinage de Saint-Martial -- Premier aspect de Londres -- Berlin vu de la mer des Indes -- Vieille barque, vieux batelier -- Procession de Vendredi Saint en Espagne -- Un vieux collier -- Préface pour un livre qui ne fut jamais publié -- Quelques pensées vraiment aimables -- En passant à Mascate -- Après l'effondrement de Messine, en 1909 -- Photographies d'hier et d'aujourd'hui -- Ceux devant qui il faudrait plier le genou -- Les pagodes d'or.
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"Le château de La Belle-au-bois-dormant" by Pierre Loti is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of nostalgia, family heritage, and the passage of time as it follows the protagonist's journey to reclaim an ancestral home that has been lost to time and change. Central to the story is the protagonist's deep emotional connection to the past and his reflections on his childhood, intertwined with his relationship with his son. The opening of the book sets a contemplative tone as the narrator reflects on the significance of a family home belonging to his Huguenot ancestors, which he has recently acquired after years of longing. Traveling with his son, the narrator reminisces about his early memories connected to the house and the island where it is situated. However, the rain-soaked journey evokes a sense of melancholy as he grapples with the changes that time has wrought on both the landscape and his memories. As they approach the ancestral home, the narrator experiences a poignant mix of anticipation and trepidation, aware that the house now resembles a slumbering relic of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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French literature -- 19th century
French literature -- 20th century
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Category: French Literature
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