Project Gutenberg 2006-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 139 Bertrana, Prudenci 1867 1941 Bertrana, Prudencio Compte, Prudencio Bertrana y Comte, Prudenci Bertrana i Els Herois Pòrtic -- En Quimet o el rebuig del diable -- En Carxofa -- En Busqueta -- L'egua del jutge de pau -- La masovera se'n va al mercat -- El Cerdà. Produced by Ricard Samarra "Els Herois" by Prudenci Bertrana is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book appears to focus on the lives and adventures of humble yet heroic figures in rural settings, specifically highlighting characters who embody the virtues of hard work, resilience, and a close connection to nature. As the opening unfolds, we are introduced to various characters, including Quimet, a quirky and rough-edged woodsman, who lives in a small village and takes on the challenges of life in the wilderness. The opening of the story paints a vivid picture of the village of L'Esparra, its people, and especially Quimet, who is characterized by his unconventional lifestyle and physicality. He is a solitary figure who meets life with a mix of bravado and humility, often grappling with his identity and vocation. The narrative delves into his existence as a laborer in the forests, his companionship with a loyal dog named Caiman, and his interactions with the local community, which range from amusement to disdain. This vivid introduction sets the tone for a tale that explores themes of nature, identity, and the social fabric of peasant life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. ca Fiction PC Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 219715 2025-06-07T13:15:25.250573 text/html 219536 2025-01-17T14:46:39.364957 text/html 148486 2025-06-07T13:15:30.757433 application/epub+zip 150845 2025-06-07T13:15:27.107479 application/epub+zip 150845 2025-06-07T13:15:25.908466 application/epub+zip 265016 2025-06-07T13:15:33.566456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249281 2025-06-07T13:15:30.078458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219240 2022-09-08T11:52:04.926703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198627 2025-06-07T13:15:24.934481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195769 2006-01-23T11:00:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82861 2006-01-23T11:00:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17410 2025-06-07T13:15:33.704424 application/rdf+xml 10955 2025-06-07T13:15:26.479478 image/jpeg 3040 2025-06-07T13:15:26.181459 image/jpeg 145683 2025-06-07T13:15:25.273503 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 ca.wikipedia