Project Gutenberg 2007-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 228 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Meyer, L. G. The Fête At Coqueville 1907 David Widger "The Fête At Coqueville" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work captures the dynamics of a small fishing village, Coqueville, exploring themes of social class conflict and the revelry that ensues from an unexpected bounty. The narrative revolves around the village's inhabitants and their relationships, which are amplified during a series of alcohol-fueled festivities following the discovery of casks from a shipwreck. The storyline centers on the annual fishing routines of the villagers, particularly the rivalry between the Mahé and Floche families, who represent the old and new social orders of the village. The peaceful life of Coqueville is disrupted when the sea delivers an unexpected treasure in the form of liquor-filled casks. This bounty transforms the mundane lives of the inhabitants into a celebratory frenzy, where social barriers begin to dissolve amid the alcohol-induced merriment. As the days of revelry unfold, personal relationships evolve, leading to unexpected connections and a sense of unity in the village. Ultimately, the tale concludes with a marriage that symbolizes harmony, highlighting the transformative power of shared experiences and the absurdity of social divisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 91298 2025-10-09T14:07:13.597950 text/html 93115 2021-12-27T14:46:49 text/html 104615 2025-10-09T14:07:17.546412 application/epub+zip 103717 2025-10-09T14:07:15.204957 application/epub+zip 103716 2025-10-09T14:07:14.181951 application/epub+zip 207547 2025-10-09T14:07:19.385447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198248 2025-10-09T14:07:16.950468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159741 2022-09-11T04:24:22.320561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82889 2025-10-09T14:07:13.324004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82672 2021-12-27T14:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18635 2025-10-09T14:07:19.515414 application/rdf+xml 13252 2025-10-09T14:07:14.665938 image/jpeg 3951 2025-10-09T14:07:14.422957 image/jpeg 31829 2021-12-27T14:47:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 33691 2021-12-27T14:47:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 97629 2025-10-09T14:07:13.606947 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia